ISSN:
1573-4838
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
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Technology
Notes:
Abstract Partially hydrolyzed ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers were modified by the covalent binding of a heparin-complexing polymer and further heparinized in order to improve their blood compatibility. These heparinizable polymeric materials (EVAPA) were obtained by a two-step reaction between an ethylene/vinyl alcohol/vinyl acetate (EVALVA) terpolymer, and the heparin complexing polymer N2LL. The physico-chemical characterization of EVALVA, EVAPA and heparinized-EVAPA was carried out through thermal analysis, SEM, contact angle, potentiometric measurements, water uptake and FT-IR spectroscopic measurements. The biocompatibility of the above-mentioned samples was evaluated usingin vitro methods, through the determination of heparin release in phosphate buffer solution (PBS) and in human plasma, and with the investigation of hemostasis activation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01172022
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