Investigation of biodegradable magnesium based esophageal stent

• Main Author: Chen, Lihong
• Other Authors: Zhou Wei
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Bio-mechatronics
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/65959
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

A fully biodegradable metallic esophageal stent implantation is an ideal treatment for preventing occlusion and narrowing of the human esophagus, particularly in benign esophageal diseases condition. The most important advantage is the removal of the need for a second surgical intervention to rem...