Abstract Plastics serve multiple functions in an industrialized society, including major applications in all aspects of healthcare such as single use syringes, coatings and implantable devices. Plastics break down into..
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Abstract The paper published in this issue of the ICVTS by Green and colleagues [] from the University of Hull in the UK addresses an often underestimated yet increasingly recognized issue in..
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Abstract Background The human bioaccumulation of micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs) is increasingly being recognised in the aetiology and pathophysiology of human disease. Objective This systematic scoping review aims to provide..
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Abstract Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is widely used in cardiac operations. However, it remains unclear whether a CPB circuit, which is mainly made of plastics, can release micronanoplastics (MNPs) into the..
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