Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Mechanical Properties of Five Long Stents Compared.

Ormiston1, Ruygrok, Webster

  • 1Mercy Hospital, 98 Mountain Road Epsom, Auckland 3, New Zealand.

The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
|September 6, 2000
PubMed
Summary

This study compared five long stent designs, finding significant variations in stiffness, flexibility, and radial strength. Objective data are crucial for interventionalists to rationally select the best stent for specific patient lesions.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Puerperal Insanity.

Medical examiner (Philadelphia, Pa.)·2023
Same author

Treatment of Delirium Tremens by Digitalis.

Atlanta medical and surgical journal·2022
Same author

Dermatophytosis in show lambs in the United States.

Veterinary dermatology·2021
Same author

On Cholera Morbus.

The London medical and physical journal·2018
Same author

A Case of Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis. Recovery.

Edinburgh medical journal·2018
Same author

Notes on Sanitation.

The Indian medical gazette·2017

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Interventions
  • Medical Device Engineering
  • Interventional Cardiology

Background:

  • Long stents are increasingly used in interventional procedures, offering cost-effectiveness and procedural efficiency.
  • A wide variety of long stent designs are now available, necessitating comparative data for selection.
  • 36% of interventional patients at Green Lane Hospital received long stents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To objectively compare the mechanical and physical characteristics of five different long stent designs.
  • To provide data to aid interventionalists in rational stent selection for specific lesions.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluated radiographic appearance, stent stiffness (unexpanded and expanded), radial strength, and force to dislodge from balloon.
  • Assessed simulated side branch dilatation and its effect on downstream stenosis and side lumen size.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Tested five long stent models: AVEGFX 30 mm, beStent 25 mm, Crown 30 mm, Multi-Link 35 mm, and NIR 32 mm.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant variations in radiographic appearance, radiodensity, stiffness, and flexibility were observed among stent designs.
    • Stent flexibility and radial strength were found to be independent characteristics.
    • Hand-crimped stents showed lower dislodgement resistance than manufacturer-mounted stents; side branch dilatation varied stent performance.

    Conclusions:

    • Objective comparative data on stent characteristics are essential for informed, rational stent selection by interventionalists.
    • These findings help tailor stent choice to specific lesion characteristics, optimizing patient outcomes.