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Polyurethanes as Biomaterials in Medicine: Advanced Applications, Infection Challenges, and Innovative Surface Modification Methods

Kamil Drożdż

Kamil Drożdż

Department of Molecular Medical Microbiology, Chair of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical CollegeKrakow, Poland
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Monika Gołda-Cępa

Monika Gołda-Cępa

Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian UniversityKrakow, Poland
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Monika Brzychczy-Włoch

Monika Brzychczy-Włoch

Department of Molecular Medical Microbiology, Chair of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical CollegeKrakow, Poland
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29 gen 2025
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Pubblicato online: 29 gen 2025
Pagine: 223 - 238
Ricevuto: 01 dic 2024
Accettato: 01 dic 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/am-2024-0018
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Fig. 1.

Diagram of the synthesis of polyurethanes and their application in medical devices.
Diagram of the synthesis of polyurethanes and their application in medical devices.

Fig. 2.

Biofilm formation by S. aureus, S. epidermidis and P. aeruginosa on polyurethane surfaces. Images were obtained by this paper authors using a conventional scanning electron microscope (SEM) protocol at 10,000× magnification.
Biofilm formation by S. aureus, S. epidermidis and P. aeruginosa on polyurethane surfaces. Images were obtained by this paper authors using a conventional scanning electron microscope (SEM) protocol at 10,000× magnification.

Fig. 3.

Stages of bacterial biofilm formation on polyurethane medical devices: stage I – Initial attachment, stage II – Biofilm accumulation, stage III Biofilm maturation, stage IV – Dispersion of biofilms.
Stages of bacterial biofilm formation on polyurethane medical devices: stage I – Initial attachment, stage II – Biofilm accumulation, stage III Biofilm maturation, stage IV – Dispersion of biofilms.

Fig. 4.

Methods applied for the surface treatment of polyurethane polymers: a) Laser Surface Texturing, b) Nanoparticle Grafting, c) Cold spraying metallization, d) Ion Implantation, e) Low-temperature plasma, f) Biodegradable and biocompatible polyurethanes.
Methods applied for the surface treatment of polyurethane polymers: a) Laser Surface Texturing, b) Nanoparticle Grafting, c) Cold spraying metallization, d) Ion Implantation, e) Low-temperature plasma, f) Biodegradable and biocompatible polyurethanes.
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