The implant created by a Chilean scientist could be vital in future surgeries

An interesting proposal was published in the journal Nature Physics by a group of scientists. The experts, led by a Chilean researcher, have developed an implant with a material that could be very useful in future interventions.

This is a prototype artificial blood vessel consisting of a tube whose surface corresponds to that observed. in the arteries and veins of the body.

As explained in the magazine "What happens, clots of the body can adhere to the surface of an implant or stent and generate thrombi that obstruct the blood vessel. However, in a healthy circulatory system "there is an anti-adherent mechanism in the arteries and veins of the body that, through the presence of wrinkles or folds, removes adhesions to the surface," says the publication . 19659003] What is the prototype? Enrique Cerda, the spirit of the University of Santiago, who presented the research, explained that the implant was designed from a special silicone, which considers a wrinkled film that imitates the arteries . So much so that the prototype achieved minimal platelet adhesion over existing implants. That's what the same researcher said in What's Up:

It has a folded inner surface that is calibrated so that at every pulse the folds appear and disappear in order to give it a non-stick ability.

For the moment, this has been demonstrated in the laboratory. that the implant works when used with real blood, although a long process must continue until it reaches the patients. Nevertheless, the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Santiago are already considering developing this system.