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Revolutionary Self-Cleaning Stent Promises Infection-Free Future

5/7/2025

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A groundbreaking stent designed by researchers at the University of Bern features tiny cilia that self-clean using ultrasound waves, effectively warding off bacterial blockages and infections. While this innovative prototype holds great promise, it may take nearly a decade before it becomes available for patients, with upcoming tests planned in pigs to ensure its efficacy.

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A groundbreaking stent designed by researchers at the University of Bern features tiny cilia that self-clean using ultrasound waves, effectively warding off bacterial blockages and infections. While this innovative prototype holds great promise, it may take nearly a decade before it becomes available for patients, with upcoming tests planned in pigs to ensure its efficacy.