Glutaraldehyde as a fixative in bioprostheses and drug delivery matrices
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1996
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BIOMATERIALS
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The use of glutaraldehyde as a fixative in bioprostheses and drug delivery matrices is reviewed. The chemistry of glutaraldehyde cross-linking and its effect on the biological performance of a number of bioprostheses such as tissue heart valves, vascular grafts, pericardial patches, tendon grafts and drug delivery matrices are examined.
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Drug Delivery
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BIOMATERIALS. 17; 5; 471-484