Selection of materials for biodegradable heart plug prototype

Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) is a defect in the wall between the two atriums of heart, allowing blood to flow from right to left atrium. It is associated with the occurrence of cryptogenic stroke, hypoxemia and migraine headaches. One preferred closure method is percutaneous device closure, which is d...

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Main Author: Anastasia Darwitan
Other Authors: Subramanian Venkatraman
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/35560
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English