• 1. Department of Vascular Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730030, P.R.China;
  • 2. Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730030, P.R.China;
ZHOU Dong, Email: 13919951166@139.com
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As one of the stimulus-response polymeric intelligent materials, shape memory polymers have been widely applied in biomedicine due to their better biocompatibility, higher controllability, stronger deformation restorability and biodegradability compared with shape memory alloys and shape memory ceramics. This review will introduce the structural principles of shape memory polymers and summarize their applications in the treatment of vascular diseases, especially in endovascular therapy. At the same time, the related technical problems and the future of shape memory polymers are prospected. With the continuous development of processing technology and materials, it can be predicted that shape memory polymers will be more widely used in the medical field.

Citation: ZHOU Yanyi, LI Zhaolong, ZHANG Yaoming, HE Wenyang, QU Ruisheng, CUI Chaoqiang, ZHOU Dong. Application and development of shape memory polymers in endovascular therapy. Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2020, 27(11): 1362-1366. doi: 10.7507/1007-4848.20201054 Copy

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