Alim Mitha

Dr. Alim Mitha, a cerebrovascular, endovascular, and skull base neurosurgeon and biomedical engineer, discusses the development of biodegradable flow diverters for cerebral aneurysms. He explains the challenges in designing a polymer-based flow diverter and the importance of matching its degradation time with the aneurysm healing time. The podcast also explores advice for turning ideas into ventures and upcoming clinical trials for biodegradable flow diverters.