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Arteriosclerosis is caused by pathological storage of fats in the walls of arterial blood vessels. As a local therapy, the implantation of stents has been established, but pathological phenomena such as restenosis can occur after implantation. Stents made of biodegradable plastics are considered a promising approach to circumvent these disadvantages, but still require further intensive research.

The aim of the project is to develop personalised stents made of biodegradable plastics. Their use should contribute to increasing patients' quality of life by reducing complications resulting from stent implantation. For this purpose, two sub-goals are being pursued:

• Development of a 3D printer for the production of novel stent designs made of plastic

• Evaluation and application of biodegradable plastics for the use in resorbable stents

The project results are also transferable to other implant forms. Research into innovative, biocompatible plastics and their processing in a developed 3D printing system for the production of filigree structures with defined degradation times can find application in many areas of medical technology.