Stents are metal scaffolds that are used to open a blocked vessel and improve the flow of biliary fluid or blood through it. Biodegradable stents, also known as bioresorbable stents, are a type of stent made from special biodegradable materials such as polymers and metal, which eliminates stent removal and side effects associated with conventional stents. Biodegradable Stents Market evaluated for stent manufacture are polylactic acid (PLA), poly-DL-lactic acid (PDLLA), poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA), poly-DL-lactide-co-glycolide (PDLGA), poly-lactic-co glycolide (PLGA), polycaprolactone (PCL), polylactic acid/polycaprolactone (PLA/PCL), whereas biodegradable metal are made up of magnesium, stainless steel, and cobalt chromium. In the presence of water, biodegradable materials hydrolyze and transform into simple biological compounds.
