@article { author = {Keyhanvar, Peyman and Bohlouli, Neda and Bahrami, Sajad and Yousefzadeh, Ali and Madadi, Shabnam}, title = {Application of Nanotechnology in Device Promotion in Cardiology: A Promising Horizon for Nanocardiology toward Personalized Medicine}, journal = {Iranian Heart Journal}, volume = {16}, number = {3}, pages = {45-53}, year = {2015}, publisher = {Iranian Heart Association}, issn = {}, eissn = {}, doi = {}, abstract = {Cardiovascular diseasessuch as coronary artery disease, stroke,and atherosclerosis constitute some ofthe most challenging problems in the medical fieldbecause of their high mortality rates. Nanotechnology in medicine/nanomedicine has several applications indifferent medical fields,especially in cardiology. Recent advances in nanotechnology and nanomedicinehave created many opportunities for cardiovascular diseases, from diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring to drug delivery and nanoscale surgery. We reviewed recent applicationsof nano-enabled devicesin cardiology suchas targeted drug delivery, nanocoateddrug-eluting stents, injectable peptide nanofibers, anticoagulation applications,and post-surgical monitoring.(Iranian Heart Journal 2015; 16(3): 45-53)}, keywords = {NanotechnologyNanomedicineNanocardiologyPersonalized medicine}, url = {http://journal.iha.org.ir/article_83165.html}, eprint = {http://journal.iha.org.ir/article_83165_982a425a87dc468a1eec3ca273fd9b88.pdf} }