X-ray attenuation ability, otherwise known as radiopacity of a material, could be indisputably
tagged as the central and decisive parameter that produces contrast in an X-ray image …

Stent implantation is a well-accepted alternative to treat benign luminal disease (BLD).
Current stents are often fabricated from plastic, mental and biodegradable materials, and the …

Enabling a biodegradable polymer radiopaque under X-ray is much desired for many
medical devices. Physical blending of a present biodegradable polymer and a …

The complexity of existing methods for biodegradation control limits the multi-functionality of
biomedical materials. It is urgent to develop simple and straightforward strategies to control …

Medical imaging is a cornerstone of modern medicine. In that context the development of
innovative imaging systems combining biomaterials and contrast agents (CAs)/imaging …

Biodegradable self-expanding stents are an emerging alternative to standard biliary stents
as the development of endoscopic insertion devices advances. The aim was to …

Background: Once a biliary injury has occurred, repair is done by a hepaticojejunostomy.
The most common procedure is to perform a dilatation with balloon with a success of 70 …

Biliary stents are widely used not only for palliative treatment of malignant biliary obstruction
but also for benign biliary diseases. Each plastic stent or self-expandable metal stent …

Over the past 100 years, advances in surgical techniques and perioperative management
have reduced the morbidity and mortality after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Many …

Techniques for reconstruction of pancreatic stump with gastrointestinal tract following
pancreaticoduodenectomy are closely related to postoperative complications, mortality and …