Why the study?
Does polyurethane pacemaker lead material reduce thrombogenicity compared to silicone leads in a porcine model?
Does polyurethane pacemaker lead material reduce thrombogenicity compared to silicone leads in a porcine model?
In a porcine model, polyurethane pacemaker leads showed a trend toward lower thrombogenicity compared to silicone leads, though both caused early pulmonary embolization.
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Polyurethane leads trend toward lower thrombogenicity than silicone in pigs; leaves open whether material choice affects clinical embolization risk.
Palatianos et al. (1994) studied this question.
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