Use of Micropatterned Thin Film Nitinol in Carotid Stents to Augment Embolic Protection
Stenting is an alternative to endarterectomy for the treatment of carotid artery stenosis. However, stenting is associated with a higher risk of procedural stroke secondary to distal thromboembolism. Hybrid stents with a micromesh layer have been proposed to address this complication. We developed a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Biomaterials |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/7/4/34 |