title: [Progress in researches of biodegradable intravascular stents].
abstract: Biodegradable intravascular stents (BIS) become degraded after the short-term need for a stent and thus avoid the potential long-term complications of metal stents. In this paper, the research progress of BIS was reviewed; the materials, fabrication, design, experimental and clinical tests of biodegradable polymeric intravascular stents (BPIS) are introduced.
authors.affiliation: Electromechanics and Materials Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China.
authors.forename: Zhiyong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wei
authors.forename: Lian
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Qi
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants / Q000639:trends*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid; D011091:Polyesters; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D011108:Polymers; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D000077182:Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer; D011100:Polyglycolic Acid; D019344:Lactic Acid; C033616:poly(lactide)