Case Studies Flashcards
1
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Heart Valve: Problem, Designs, Failures
A
Vessels get clogged, can use animal skin or mechanical ball and cage design, failures include regrowth of skin over device.
2
Q
Stents: Problem, Designs, Failures, Solution
A
blocked arteries, flexible cage tube, restenosis, drug eluting stents
3
Q
Blood Vessel: Requirements, material and strength,
A
strong and elastic, made from Dacron/PTFE