TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION:Researchers at the University ofDelaware have developed a novel method to attenuate the negative effects ofarterial skeletonization. This invention involves protecting a skeletonizedblood vessel comprises forming a coating comprising a biocompatible hydrogel onat least a porti.....
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Bacterialbiofilm formation is a major problem not only for patients with inner earinfections, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia and COPD, but also for patients requiringimplanted medical devices. Once a biofilm is formed, treatment of the infectionwith antimicrobial agents is difficult if not impossible. R.....
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