Support function of self-expanding nitinol stents – Are radial resistive force and crush resistance comparable?

The main task of any vascular stent is the mechanical support of the re-opened vessel. This support function may be quantified by the compressive properties of the stent in radial outer loading conditions. Different test methods are standardized and are accepted to provide relevant data. Six commerc...

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Main Authors: Brandt-Wunderlich Christoph, Schmidt Wolfram, Grabow Niels, Stiehm Michael, Siewert Stefan, Andresen Reimer, Schmitz Klaus-Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2019-09-01
Series:Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2019-0117