Fraunhofer-Institut für Fertigungstechnik und Angewandte Materialforschung
Temporary epicardial pacing wires (TEPW) are commonly used during heart surgery to monitor and treat postoperative arrhythmias. After use, they are either manually removed or, in up to 10% of cases, left in the body due to extraction complications, which can lead to rare but serious complications. We investigate fully resorbable TEPW made from molybdenum and biopolymers as a solution. In-vitro performance of resorbable TEPW was previously detailed in the first part of the study. Now, we report on their degradation, pacing performance, and biocompatibility in a 12-month in-vivo rat study.
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