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It has been widely recognized that biocompatibility of a polymeric material is the minimal requisite for use as a surgical implant. What we mean by the biocompatibility is different from one implant to another, depending on the purpose and the duration of implantation. For instance, nonthrombogenicity is required for the material to be used as a small vascular graft, while strong bioadhesion with host tissues is needed if the polymer is used for artificial tracheas. On the other hand, soft biomaterials are often demanded which give no mechanical stimulus to the surrounding tissue, as IUD and contact lens. The biocompatibility involves all of these properties, implying that it is difficult to give a clear single definition to the term “biocompatibility”.
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Hyon, SH., Jamshidi, K., Ikada, Y. (1984). Melt Spinning of Poly-L-Lactide and Hydrolysis of the Fiber in Vitro. In: Shalaby, S.W., Hoffman, A.S., Ratner, B.D., Horbett, T.A. (eds) Polymers as Biomaterials. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2433-1_5
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