Design of stent expansion mechanisms

Stents are widely used in the treatment of vascular disease and they represent one of the most valuable medical device markets. It has been observed that the mechanical characteristics of a stent influences clinical outcomes. This thesis is concerned with the design of expansion mechanisms of ba...

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Main Author: Douglas, Graeham Rees
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42137