The impact of high pressure vs low pressure stent implantation on intimal hyperplasia and follow-up lumen dimensions; results of a randomized trial | Zendy

Rainer Hoffmann | Zendy

Open Access

The impact of high pressure vs low pressure stent implantation on intimal hyperplasia and follow-up lumen dimensions; results of a randomized trial

Author(s) -

Rainer Hoffmann

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

european heart journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 4.336

H-Index - 293

eISSN - 1522-9645

pISSN - 0195-668X

DOI - 10.1053/euhj.2001.2609

Subject(s) - intravascular ultrasound , medicine , lumen (anatomy) , intimal hyperplasia , stent , hyperplasia , radiology , cardiology , surgery , smooth muscle

Histology and retrospective clinical studies have indicated that the amount of neointimal hyperplasia is dependent on the arterial injury induced during stent implantation. This study analysed, prospectively, the impact of high vs low pressure stent implantation techniques using a second generation stent on intimal hyperplasia and follow-up lumen dimensions.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research