The Blood Compatibility Challenge

Despite >50 years of study, there are no materials that are considered truly nonthrombogenic. Some materials minimize protein adsorption or cell adhesion while others actively inhibit thrombin generation through heparinization. Nonetheless the problem of biomaterial associated thrombogenicity remains. While once an active area of research, the problem has not only not been solved, it has also been largely abandoned. It is considered too hard or...