"Polymers" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Compounds formed by the joining of smaller, usually repeating, units linked by covalent bonds. These compounds often form large macromolecules (e.g., BIOPOLYMERS; PLASTICS).
| Descriptor ID |
D011108
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D05.750 D25.720 J01.637.051.720
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Polymers" by people in Profiles.
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First-in-man study evaluating the safety and efficacy of a second generation biodegradable polymer sirolimus-eluting stent in the treatment of patients with de novo coronary lesions: clinical, Angiographic, and OCT outcomes of CREDIT-1. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2015 Mar; 85 Suppl 1:744-51.
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Designer biomaterials: too much information? J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact. 2007 Oct-Dec; 7(4):336-7.
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The effect of enzymatically degradable IPN coatings on peri-implant bone formation and implant fixation. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2007 Jun 01; 81(3):720-7.
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Design and assessment of a tissue-engineered model of human phalanges and a small joint. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2005 Nov; 8(4):303-12.
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Maintenance of proximal cortical bone with use of a less stiff femoral component in hemiarthroplasty of the hip without cement. An investigation in a canine model at six months and two years. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1997 Sep; 79(9):1381-90.