RT Journal Article ID 3b1bc4360cf4c8f9 A1 Simon, Cristina A1 Palmaz, Julio C. A1 Sprague, Eugene T1 Protein Interactions with Endovascular Prosthetic Surfaces JF Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants JO JLT YR 2000 FD 2000-06-01 VO 10 IS 1&2 OP 15 AB Blood protein interaction with prosthetic surfaces seems to be the initial step in the chain of events leading to tissue incorporation of endovascular devices. This paper focuses on the relationship between surface free energy and protein adsorption on metals and polymers commonly used for fabricating vascular prosthetic devices. Our results support a relationship between surface energy and protein adsorption. Albumin was more easily eluted than fibrinogen and fibronectin from most metals and all polymeric surfaces considered. Following elution, metals retained a larger fraction of protein as compared to polymers. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/1bef42082d7a0fdf,10a09db02be3aae4,3b1bc4360cf4c8f9.html