Abstract Blood compatibility, defined as a material’s ability to maintain blood flow without inducing coagulation or hemolysis, was investigated through surface roughness optimization in blood pump flow channels. This study..
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Abstract Medical devices that require substantial contact between blood and a foreign surface would be dramatically safer if constructed from materials that prevent clot formation and coagulation disturbance at the..
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Abstract Blood-contacting devices, including extracorporeal circulation (ECC) circuits, can suffer from complications due to platelet activation and thrombus formation. Development of nitric oxide (NO) releasing polymers is one method to..
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