Design, fabrication, and implantation of tube-shaped devices for the treatment of salivary duct diseases.

Conclusion: These devices were adapted to sialendoscopic guidewires and able to be implanted in the salivary ducts of pigs. If a longer lasting tube is required, the crystallinity of the starch material should be improved.
PMID: 29977830 [PubMed]

Source: BioImpacts - July 7, 2018 Category: Research Tags: Bioimpacts Source Type: research