Investigating the Equivalent Plastic Strain in a Variable Ring Length and Strut Width Thin-Strut Bioresorbable Scaffold

ConclusionTherefore, the narrow strut designs investigated herein, are likely to offer optimal performance and potentially better patient outcomes. Further work should address the material modelling of next generation polymeric BRS to more accurately capture their mechanical behaviour. Observation of thein-vitro testing indicates that the ArterioSorb\(^{\rm{{TM}}}\) BRS can tolerate greater levels of over expansion than anticipated.
Source: Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research