Cardiovascular prostheses
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1. A prosthesis for treating damaged cardiovascular tissue, comprising:
- a sheet member consisting of an ECM-mimicking composition and a pharmacological agent, said ECM-mimicking composition consisting of poly(glycerol sebacate), said pharmacological agent consisting of a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor consisting of cerivastatin.
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Polymeric grafts for treating damaged biological tissue that are formed from poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS). The PGS grafts preferably comprise a bioactive agent comprising anti-inflammatory corticosteroids, anti-oxidants, anti-thrombotic agents and anti-platelet agents. The PGS grafts can also comprise a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.
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1. A prosthesis for treating damaged cardiovascular tissue, comprising:
a sheet member consisting of an ECM-mimicking composition and a pharmacological agent, said ECM-mimicking composition consisting of poly(glycerol sebacate), said pharmacological agent consisting of a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor consisting of cerivastatin.
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