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Performance Characteristics of Modern Self-Expanding Nitinol Stents Indicated for SFA.
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PMID:  21751121     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate performance characteristics of currently available superficial femoral artery (SFA) stents and stent delivery systems (SDS). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Six 7 mm/ 80 mm stent systems were included: BIOTRONIK Astron Pulsar (4F), EDWARDS LifeStent Flexstar, ev3 PROTÉGÉ Everflex, CORDIS Smart Control, BARD E-Luminexx, GUIDANT Absolute (all 6F). The SDS were evaluated for profile, flexibility in the stent region, trackability and pushability through a tortuous vessel model and release force during deployment. The stents were evaluated for flexibility, radial force during expansion and compression, and shortening. RESULTS: The 4F system had a profile of 1.45 mm, and the 6F stent systems had a profile of 1.96 - 2.10 mm. The Astron Pulsar was most flexible (195 Nmm (2)) compared to 334 - 972 Nmm (2) for the 6F systems. The track force of the stiffest system (Flexstar, 0.314N) was higher than that of the Astron Pulsar (0.273N) but lower than that of the other systems (0.387 - 0.579N). The release force was 1.69N (Absolute), 2.05N (Astron Pulsar) up to 13.00N (Flexstar). The radial force for a 6 mm stent diameter during expansion ranged from 3.95N (Absolute) and 3.99N (Astron Pulsar) up to 7.22N (FlexStar) but was higher when compressed. CONCLUSION: The 4F system had the best flexibility and trackability. The release force was high in most systems with release handles. The radial force of all tested stents covers a broad range. These results could be helpful to find the best stent for different lesions.
Authors:
W Schmidt; C Wissgott; R Andresen; P Behrens; K-P Schmitz
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-7-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1438-9010     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-7-13     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7507497     Medline TA:  Rofo     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Copyright Information:
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.
Affiliation:
Institut für Biomedizinische Technik, Universität Rostock.
Vernacular Title:
Leistungsparameter moderner selbstexpandierender Nitinolstents für die AFS.
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