Cardiovascular Applications of Biomedical Materials

Every day, a healthy human heart pumps 2,000 gallons of blood through 60,000 miles of blood vessels. Given this demanding workload, it’s not surprising that people can suffer heart complications. People are living longer lives and the number of patients with cardiovascular disease is growing. As the average age and weight of the population increases, so does their propensity to develop cardiovascular disease. Significant advancements to minimally invasive cardiovascular treatments are improving physicians’ ability to treat heart disease, while specialized interventional cardiovascular techniques are becoming increasingly important to slow its progression.