‘Foreign body reaction’ to implants can be reduced by incorporating drug into silicone coating - News-Medical.Net

Long-term use of implantable electronic medical devices – such as pacemakers and cochlear implants – is hampered by the body's reaction to foreign bodies.

Long-term use of implantable electronic medical devices – such as pacemakers and cochlear implants – is hampered by the body's reaction to foreign bodies. Now, in a study in mice, a team led by scien… [+4083 chars]

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