Effective cardiovascular tissue surrogates require high control of scaffold structural and mechanical features to match native tissue properties, which are dependent on tissue-specific mechanics, function heterogenicity, and morphology. Bridging scaffold processing variables with native tissue properties is recognized as a priority for advancing biomechanical performance of biomedical materials and, when translated to the clinical practice, […]

Sutures are the most utilized implants in surgical and clinical practice. Suture materials play an essential role in wound management and repair but are also used for tendons, chordae tendineae, or ligament replacement and repair. Ideally, sutures should provide support until the tissue has regained sufficient strength and volume. When this is achieved, the suture […]