Hyun Lee, Dong-Sung Won, Sinwoo Park, Yubeen Park, Ji Won Kim, Ginam Han, Yuhyun Na, Min-Ho Kang, Seok Beom Kim, Heemin Kang, Jun-Kyu Park, Tae-Sik Jang, Sang Jin Lee, Su A Park, Sang Soo Lee, Jung-Hoon Park, Hyun-Do Jung
Biliary strictures are characterized by the narrowing of the bile duct lumen, usually caused by surgical biliary injury, cancer, inflammation, and scarring from gallstones. Endoscopic stent placement is a well-established method for the management of biliary strictures. However, maintaining optimal mechanical properties of stents and designing surfaces that can prevent stent-induced tissue hyperplasia and biofilm formation are challenges in the fabrication of biodegradable biliary stents (BBSs) for customized treatment...
July 2024: Bioactive Materials