Arteria nanotechnology-based artificial

In London, earlier this year will be tested an “artificial artery” using nanotechnology to develop a small bypass graft from a polymer material.

This allows the graft material to mimic the natural pulse of human blood vessels, allowing transport of nutrients to the tissues of the body.

The ultimate goal is to use the graft in coronary artery surgery and lower limbs, which, according to doctors, could reduce amputations and stroke.

If medical tests are successful, the device could potentially help thousands of patients with cardiovascular disease.

The artery wall is designed to support blood pressure during the life of a person and is usually very strong. Plastic grafts were originally manufactured with the same nylon used to make shirts that do not need iron.

But although they work well in large grafts are much less successful in grafts less than 8 mm. This is because the surface of the material used stimulate the formation of blood clots in the graft.