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June 5

Prostheses

what are the matrials uesed in implantable artificial prostheses, such as artificial hearts and small-diameter blood vessels; in the engineering of living tissues ? -- 196.153.184.240

Heart valves usually made from pyrolytic carbon. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10034107/#:~:text=Mechanical%20valves%2C%20usually%20made%20from,stroke%20(3%2C%204). 41.23.55.195 (talk) 06:13, 5 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Many different materials are used depending on requirements. For details see prosthesis and the many links therefrom.Shantavira|^{feed me} 15:30, 5 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]