What are the ideal characteristics of a venous stent?
Historically, the stents used in the venous system were not dedicated scaffolds. They were largely adapted arterial stents. An essential feature of a venous stent is compliance, in order to adapt its crosssectional area to the vein. It should also be crush resistant, corrosion resistant and fatigue...
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PAGEPress Publications
2021-06-01
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| Series: | Veins and Lymphatics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/vl/article/view/9739 |