title: New interests in magnesium.
abstract: After decades of developing strategies to minimise the corrosion of metallic biomaterials, there is now increasing interest in using an intentionally corrodible alloy in a number of critical medical device applications. This article examines the rationale for using magnesium alloys in cardiovascular and orthopaedic devices.
authors.affiliation: University of Liverpool. dfw.ce@liverpool.ac.uk
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000497:Alloys / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003343:Corrosion; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000502:physiology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008274:Magnesium