title: The Potential Role of Graphene in Developing the Next Generation of Endomaterials.
abstract: Graphene is the first 2-dimensional material and possesses a plethora of original properties. Graphene and its derivatives have exhibited a great potential in a number of fields, both medical and nonmedical. The aim of this review is to set the theoretical basis for further research in developing graphene-based endovascular materials. An extensive search was performed in medical and bioengineering literature. Published data on other carbon materials, as well as limited data from medical use of graphene, are promising. Graphene is a promising future material for developing novel endovascular materials. Certain issues as biocompatibility, biotoxicity, and biostability should be explored further.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Surgery, Vascular Unit, Laiko General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-2328-2162
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Patelis
authors.affiliation: Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Demetrios
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-5276-0699
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moris
authors.affiliation: Vascular Unit, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matheiken
authors.affiliation: First Department of Surgery, Vascular Unit, Laiko General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Klonaris
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006108:Graphite; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D006108:Graphite