Stent fractures in the superficial femoral artery: predisposing factors and their implications
Jornal Vascular Brasileiro, 2022 Background Fractures in stents implanted in the superficial femoral artery (SFA) are recognized complications of endovascular management of this arterial territory.
Fernando Trés Silveira +7 more
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Early research of shape memory polymer vascular stents [PDF]
, 2022 Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are smart materials that can alter their shape from a temporary shape to a permanent shape upon external stimuli. This unique property of SMP has shown enormous potential and breakthrough discov-eries in biomedical ...
Islam, Mainul +4 more
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An Innovative Approach in the Fabrication of a Hollow Vaginal Stent Using Ice in a Gender Dysphoria Patient: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Gender dysphoria is the term used for individuals who are unhappy with their assigned gender at birth. They experience a strong desire to have the body of the opposite gender or to be socially recognised as a person of the opposite gender.
Sheetal Rameshlal Khubchandani +4 more
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Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2016 Aims. This study was to compare the degradation, complications, and tissue reactions of two segmented biodegradable esophageal stents in a porcine model. Methods.
Yadong Feng +6 more
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The increased main branch to stent diameter ratio is associated with side branch decreased coronary flow in "true" coronary artery bifurcations treated by "provisional" stenting - a two-dimensional quantitative coronary angiography study [PDF]
Vojnosanitetski Pregled, 2020 Background/Aim. Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) in bifurcation lesions having more than 50% stenosis of both the main branch (MB) and the side branch (SB) remain challenging.
Ilić Ivan +11 more
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Stent migration after stent-in-stent technique using a biodegradable stent [PDF]
Endoscopy, 2012 n ...
de Roberto, G. +7 more
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Characterisation of Additively Manufactured Metallic Stents [PDF]
, 2022 S.41-45This paper focuses on microstructural characterisation of metallic stents produced with additive manufacturing, a promising technique to deliver patient-specific stents.
Ruiz, Pablo D. +7 more
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Methods and Materials for Drug Eluting Urinary Stents Design and Fabrication [PDF]
, 2022 After urinary stenting, patients often suffer from mid- and long-term complications, such as infections, bacterial colonization, encrustations, or stent obstruction which are related to the design, materials and surface properties of the stent.
Irene, Carmagnola +2 more
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Endovascular and Operative Treatment of the Aortic Arch in a High-Risk Marfan Patient
The Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon Reports, 2016 In this case, we describe a combined endovascular and operative management for aortic arch repair in a 57-year-old Marfan patient with complex aortic arch geometry previously treated with several open surgeries for acute type A dissection.
Marwan Hamiko +5 more
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Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 2017 Background: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a standard treatment option for the management of portal hypertension in liver cirrhosis. Since the introduction of covered stents, shunt patency has been greatly improved.
Xingshun Qi +4 more
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