Why the study?
Does implantation of 103Pd-impregnated stents prevent edge effects compared to control stents in rabbit iliac arteries?
Population
24 rabbits (iliac arteries)
Comparison
103Pd impregnated stents implanted into iliac… vs Control stents
Design
Preclinical
Follow-up
1 month
Authors
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103Pd stents curb in-stent loss in rabbits without blocking edge effects; leaves open whether isotope choice or alternative designs can achieve uniform coverage.
Does implantation of 103Pd-impregnated stents prevent edge effects compared to control stents in rabbit iliac arteries?
Gamma-emitting 103Pd stents inhibit within-stent neointimal hyperplasia but fail to prevent edge effects, indicating that edge effects occur independently of the chosen radioisotope.
Hehrlein et al. (2001) studied this question.
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