PharmaTimes July 29, 2024
Coronary heart disease is the most common form of heart and circulatory disease
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with Heriot-Watt University, have revealed that artificial blood vessels printed using novel 3D printing technology could transform the treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
The findings published in Advanced Materials Technologies demonstrate that artificial blood vessels could improve outcomes for heart bypass patients.
CVD affects around seven million people in the UK and is a significant cause of disability and death.
Heart bypass surgery is a procedure used to treat coronary heart disease, the most common form of heart and circulatory disease that affects around 2.3 million people in the UK. It occurs when coronary arteries become narrowed by a...
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