Mechanical properties of low-diameter balloon expandable covered stents.

Benjamin A BlaisKaren CarrSanjay P SinhaMorris M SalemDaniel S Levi

Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2020)

LS stents had the greatest over-dilation potential. VBX stents had the least recoil but tended to foreshorten significantly 3-4 mm above nominal. Regardless of nominal size, all iCast stents (including the 5 mm) tolerated dilation to a maximum of 12-13 mm.

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