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Smart Microbubble Eluting Theranostic Stent for Noninvasive Ultrasound Imaging and Prevention of Restenosis
Author(s) -
Keum Do Hee,
Mun Jong Hwan,
Hwang Byung Woo,
Kim Jeesu,
Kim Heejaung,
Jo Woori,
Ha DongHeon,
Cho DongWoo,
Kim Chulhong,
Hahn Sei Kwang
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201602925
Subject(s) - restenosis , stent , medicine , intravascular ultrasound , ultrasound , radiology , biomedical engineering , ultrasound imaging , materials science
A pH‐responsive microbubble‐eluting theranostic stent is developed for real‐time ultrasound imaging of stent implanted blood vessels and dissolution of fat‐rich plaques to prevent the blocking of blood vessels in rats. This smart theranostic stent can be effectively applied to facilitate noninvasive monitoring and prevent restenosis after stent implantation.