title: Blood compatible polyurethane elastomers.
abstract: Medical applications of blood compatible polyurethane elastomers contribute significantly to the quality and effectiveness of the nation's health system. These projects range from artificial hearts to diagnostic/therapeutic cardiac catheters which are saving the lives of many critically ill patients.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001769:Blood; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods; D011140:Polyurethanes; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011140:Polyurethanes