title: The evolving functionalities of coating.
abstract: Coatings that mediate the interface between biological tissue and implant are arguably some of the most critical material components that affect the performance of a medical device. Developments in coatings for catheters and stents are reviewed here and include biodegradable and cell signalling coatings that are currently in clinical trials.
authors.affiliation: DSM Biomedical Materials, Geleen, The Netherlands. aylvin.dias@dsm.com
authors.forename: Aylvin A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Dias
mesh_terms: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D009426:Netherlands; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible