Designing a Biodegradable Biliary Stent for the Treatment of Biliary Stricture
Program:
Materials Science and Engineering
Project Description:
Current treatments for biliary stricture, which is a narrowing of the bile duct, involve surgeries to insert and remove a metal or plastic stent in addition to multiple ballooning procedures to ensure dilation. This impacts the patient’s quality of life and puts them at a higher risk for postoperative complications. We propose the use of a biodegradable, self-expanding biliary stent which would remove the need for auxiliary procedures following its insertion, and have studied the degradation behavior of a braided stent made of a WE43 magnesium-based alloy for its application towards biliary stricture treatment.
Team Members
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Project Mentors, Sponsors, and Partners
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Christopher Shubert
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Timothy Weihs
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Orla Wilson
Course Faculty
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Additional Project Information
We would like to extend special thanks to Beril Ulugun and Fort Wayne Metals for their assistance in completing this project!