title: [Applications of biodegradable polyurethane in medical field].
abstract: The use of biodegradable polyurethane as medical appliance has rapidly become a fascinating new field of research in biomedical science. Tremendous progress has been made in this area during the last years. Applications of these materials in the field of organic repairing, tissue engineering and drug-controlled delivery system were reviewed. These new type materials possess excellent properties, such as good biocompatibility and mechanical strength, facile formation and inexpensive, so it can be expected to find wide application in the medical treatment in future.
authors.affiliation: Deptartment of Polymer Science & Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065.
authors.forename: Hao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: Sai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jiehua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xingyi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Yinping
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhong
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D001698:Biomedical Engineering; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D004343:Drug Implants; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000737:chemistry; D017768:Skin, Artificial; D013537:Sutures
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004343:Drug Implants; D011140:Polyurethanes