Due to inspiration from the Nepenthes pitcher plant, a frontier of devices has emerged with
unmatched capabilities. Liquid-infused surfaces (LISs), particularly known for their liquid …

Although surgery was the mainstay of treatment for valvular heart disease, transcatheter
valve therapies have grown exponentially over the past decade. Two types of artificial heart …

Blood‐contacting medical devices, such as vascular grafts, stents, heart valves, and
catheters, are often used to treat cardiovascular diseases. Thrombus formation is a common …

The contact activation system (CAS) and kallikrein/kinin system (KKS) are older recognized
biochemical pathways that include several proteins that skirt the fringes of the blood …

Blood-contacting medical devices are an integral part of modern medicine. Such devices
may be used for only a few hours or may be implanted for life. Despite advances in …

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenators are used in critical care for the management of
severe respiratory and cardiac failure. Activation of the coagulation system is initiated by the …

Devices that function in contact with blood are ubiquitous in clinical medicine and
biotechnology. These devices include vascular grafts, coronary stents, heart valves …

Device-associated clot formation and poor tissue integration are ongoing problems with
permanent and temporary implantable medical devices. These complications lead to …

Recent advances in our understanding of the contribution of thrombin generation to arterial
thrombosis and the role of platelets in venous thrombosis have prompted new treatment …

Lubricant-infused omniphobic surfaces have exhibited outstanding effectiveness in
inhibiting nonspecific adhesion and attenuating superimposed clot formation compared with …