SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Esprit BTK (Abbott Vascular), an everolimus-eluting resorbable scaffold, is safe and effective in the treatment of infrapopliteal chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) compared ...
Where some parts of the human body are able to heal relatively well following an injury, a damaged spinal cord is one that has a notoriously difficult time. But a new type of artificial scaffold is ...
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)), a leading global medical technology company, today announced the first patient treated in an ...
The menisci are semi-lunar wedge-shaped fibrocartilaginous structures which act as shock absorbers, spreading the load on the articular surfaces of the knee. The menisci can be damaged (often a tear) ...
I am continually perplexed by the questions that arise concerning platforms and planks. It appears that it starts with a misunderstanding of what constitutes a platform. For some, a platform is any ...
There was a lack of effective, cell-free biomaterials for bladder tissue regeneration that could reliably restore function without the complexities and risks of cell-seeded scaffolds. The breakthrough ...
A Northwestern Medicine study has shed light on one of the most intricate construction projects in biology: how cells build ...
A consortium of Dutch businesses and academia have launched a five-year research project examining the use of protein-based biopolymers for potential food and healthcare applications. The outcome ...
Current evidence on partial replacement of the meniscus of the knee using a biodegradable scaffold raises no major safety concerns. Evidence for any advantage of the procedure over standard surgery, ...