Absorbable Metals for Biomedical Applications

<p>Absorbable metals have shown significant clinical potential for temporary implant</p><p>applications where the material is eventually replaced by healthy functioning tissue.</p><p>However several challenges remain before these metals can be used in humans.</p><p>Innovations and further improvements are required. This book collects scientific</p><p>contributions dealing with the development of absorbable metals with improved and</p><p>unique corrosion and mechanical properties for applications in highly loaded implants or</p><p>cardiovascular and urethral stents.</p>