Stent-mediated
therapy is minimally invasive and fairly effective for the specific tissue and organs with tubal structures such as the esophagus, intestine, and blood vessels. Cerebral arteries are one of the most critical tubal structures to maintain the physiological function and the life of the human. Since the retrieval of the implanted vascular
stent is difficult and risky, the one-step
stent therapy is imperative. However, the placement of a current pipe-typed
stent can also limit the nutritional supply to the vascular wall. Also, the non-degradable polymeric layer is possibly sensitized to the recipient as a
foreign body after prolonged period after implantation. Herein, we developed PLGA/PCL nanofiber-coated
stent for blocking the flow towards the
aneurysm cavity as well as allowing
nutritional support to the vessel with the biodegradability. The PLGA/PCL nanofiber-coated
stent (NCS) was fabricated via electrospinning composite nanofibers onto a self-expandable mater
metal stent. The as-fabricated NCS was physicochemically characterized using FT-IR, FE-SEM, and UTM, and experimented in vivo as implanted in porcine models and radiologically and histologically analyzed. The NCS demonstrated improved physicochemical properties for intracranial aneurysmal treatment including enhanced mechanical properties. The bioabsorbability of NCS was confirmed in the animal model.