A Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) research team has developed a novel stent surface treatment technology ...

KIST expects its surface patterning technology to be applicable not only to metal stents but also to biodegradable ones, in which the patterns can prevent restenosis and enhance endothelialization ...

As South Korea approaches a super-aged society, the incidence of vascular diseases among the elderly population is rising, increasing the importance of therapeutic stents. These tubular medical ...

The incidence of vascular diseases among the elderly population in South Korea is increasing. This has raised the importance of therapeutic stents. These tubular medical devices maintain blood ...

A novel stent surface treatment technology using laser patterning can revolutionise surgeries for heart diseases, according ...

Expanded stent physically opens a blocked blood vessel, but interactions between the metal surface and vascular cells can either promote healing or lead to adverse effects. The research team led ...

The research team at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology along with Dr. Indong Jun from KIST Europe, has developed a novel stent surface treatment technology using laser patterning.

Indong Jun from KIST Europe, has developed a novel stent surface treatment technology using laser patterning. This technology promotes endothelial cell growth while inhibiting smooth muscle cell ...