摘要 |
A method for preventing the formation of clots in blood in contact with synthetic articles and preventing deterioration of said synthetic articles involving coating the entire blood contacting surface of said articles with a layer of molybdenum and placing the molybdenum coated surface of said article in contact with blood. The present invention is well adapted to be utilized in replacing cardio-vascular organs such as blood vessels and heart valves because the molybdenum coated articles of this invention are flexible, will last indefinitely when in contact with blood, will not react with the blood and are nonthrombogenic.
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