RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied RadiologyVascular stents: How they work, why they fail, and how they can be improvedhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/1998/07/Articles/Vascular-stents--How-they-work,-why-they-fail,-and-how-they-can-be-improved.aspxNearly 30 years have passed since the concept of vascular stenting originated, yet it was only recently that we started to understand those factors governing stent-related patency and restenosis. This review summarizes what we know about vascular stents, as well as some of the new approaches that may improve the patency of future devices.Thursday, 21 Sep 2000 17:32:13 GMT