Stent Researchers (IMAGE)

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Stent Researchers

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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Ali Tamayol (left) with doctoral students Azadeh Mostafavi (center) and Jacob Quint. Tamyol, Mostafavi and a nationwide team of colleagues have designed and tested a sugar-based stent that quickly dissolves in blood flow.

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Greg Nathan, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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