Authors
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Rajaie Cardiovascular,Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran
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Rajaie Cardiovascular,Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran.
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Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, I.R. Iran. Student Research Committee, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran,I.R. Iran.
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Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research, Tehran, I.R. Iran
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)
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