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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-2-6
pubmed:abstractText
To investigate the effects of gaps between the wire pitches of a shape memory Nitinol alloy intravascular endoprosthesis (IVEP), 42 stents with and without gaps were implanted transluminally into the infrarenal abdominal aortae of 11 normal and 10 atherosclerotic rabbits. Digital subtraction angiography was done every 4 weeks to examine the restenosis rate and major side branch patency. Restenosis rates within IVEPs with gaps were significantly lower than in stents without gaps in both normal and atherosclerotic rabbits. The side branch patency rate was significantly higher with IVEPs having gaps. These results suggest that the placement of gaps between wire pitches reduced the restenosis rate within IVEPs, and prevented the obstruction of major side branches.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0889-7190
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
35
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
376-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2003-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Intravascular endoprostheses. Effect of surface geometry on restenosis and side branch patency.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Artificial Organs, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195-5132.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article