Radiopacity of Coronary Stents, an In Vitro Comparative Study.

Pierre-Guillaume PiriouPatrice GuérinMickael BoninJulien PlessisVincent LetocartThibaut ManigoldBéatrice GuyFabienne Jordana

Published in: Cardiovascular engineering and technology (2020)

This study highlighted significant differences in the radiopacity of coronary stents deployed in a bench test model. The strut thickness and the presence of platinum increased the radiopacity.

Keyphrases

coronary artery disease
coronary artery
aortic stenosis
heart failure
left ventricular
transcatheter aortic valve replacement