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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2019-09-01
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Series: | Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/cdbme-2019-0117 |