The Takahata Lab, led by Professor Kenichi Takahata at UBC, has developed a clinically viable “smart” stent that can wirelessly transmit real-time blood flow information to an external receiver. The technology, which requires no battery or active circuitry to function, may enable patients with stents to receive more timely treatment for a common, potentially fatal complication known as in-stent restenosis. The project, a collaboration with vascular surgeon and UBC Professor York Hsiang, opens the door to other smart implantable devices that leverage cross-disciplinary expertise.
Original story UBC News
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