Current concepts of thrombosis and infection in artificial organs.
Significant progress is being made on many fronts in the understanding and prevention of thrombosis and infections with artificial organs. It is likely that these advances will enable both implanted and temporary prosthetic cardiovascular devices to occupy an increasing role in clinical medicine in the future.
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Biomaterials Program, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
D000818:Animals; D001187:Artificial Organs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D006801:Humans; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013499:Surface Properties; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
D001672:Biocompatible Materials