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    AUXSTENT

    Unlocking mechanical limitations of synthetic heart stents with auxetic,
    fiber tubular scaffolds.

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    Start year 2022

    About the project

    Unlocking mechanical limitations of synthetic heart stents with auxetic, fiber tubular scaffolds.

    In the fight against cardiovascular disease, stents and grafts are implanted in patients to support or repair damaged or high-risk vessels. These stents and grafts provide robust mechanical support, but do not provide tissue repair. It would be better if such implants actively promoted tissue repair and regeneration over time.

    The AUXSTENT project addresses these challenges and is already working on 3D-printable and bioresorbable stents that encourage and stimulate regeneration. At Eindhoven Engine, AUXSTENT will take the next step: developing a functional prototype. In this project, the focus is on combining the functional design of these stents with available engineering and materials knowledge.

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    Tom Kortbeek I Project leader

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