Nano-Biotechnology in Vascular Graft Implant and Heart Valve for Biotextile

Abstract

The term “biotextile” refers to a construction made of natural or synthetic fibers that is used in the medical industry. The development of nanotechnology and textile science has increased their acceptance and utilization in the medical profession. The use of biotextile in devices like heart valves and vascular grafts is covered in this chapter. Therefore, choosing a specific fiber became necessary for those purposes. For example, non-thrombogenic, anti-calcification material that is durable and long-lasting is preferred for heart valves, and fiber material for vascular grafts should have biocompatibility, hemocompatibility, biostability, etc. The effectiveness of those devices may be increased by using nanobiotechnology to incorporate different necessary inclusions of same properties in implemented devices by nanocoating, surface modification, nanoencapsulation, etc. © 2024 selection and editorial matter, Prashansa Sharma, Devsuni Singh, Suman Pant and Vivek Dave; individual chapters, the contributors.