Dual surface modification of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) with antithrombin-heparin complex (ATH) and tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) for enhanced antithrombotic activity

Medical devices used in contact with blood trigger coagulation and activate platelets leading to thrombotic complications. To prevent these effects, systemic anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents are typically prescribed, but these agents tend to increase the risk of bleeding. Modification of the surface of the blood-contacting material is an alternative approach to the inhibition of coagulation and thrombosis. In this work, the dual surface …