title: In vitro evaluation of the calcification behavior of polyurethane biomaterials for cardiovascular applications.
abstract: Scope of the study is the calcification behavior of medical grade polyurethanes for cardiovascular devices.  Within these applications, implant material calcification is a serious complication.  The calcification behavior of these materials is investigated with a dynamic in vitro testing method for evaluating the influence of dynamic mechanical strain and parameters of the solubility of calcium salts.
authors.affiliation: Helmholtz-Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Aachen University of Technology, Germany.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Glasmacher-Seiler
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Reul
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rau
mesh_terms: D002113:Calcification, Physiologic; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008422:Materials Testing; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012995:Solubility; D013314:Stress, Mechanical