In Vitro Quantification of Luminal Denudation After Crimping and Balloon Dilatation of Endothelialized Covered Stents.

Shigeo IchihashiFrederic WolfThomas Schmitz-RodeKimihiko KichikawaStefan JockenhoevelPetra Mela

Published in: Cardiovascular and interventional radiology (2017)

The simulated delivery procedure resulted in the retention of viable cells on more than half of the luminal surface. The main damage to the layer occurred during balloon dilatation.

Keyphrases

induced apoptosis
cell cycle arrest
oxidative stress
minimally invasive
endoplasmic reticulum stress
cell death
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