Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2899138 | Cardiovascular Pathology | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Metallic stents are commonly used in many clinical applications including peripheral vascular disease intervention, biliary obstruction, endovascular repair of aneurysms, and percutaneous coronary interventions. In the examination of vascular stent placement, it is important to determine if the stent is open or has become obstructed. This is increasingly important in the era of drug-eluting stent usage in coronary arteries. We describe a practical, rapid and cost-effective method to dissolve most metallic stents leaving the vascular and luminal tissues intact. This practical method may replace the laborious and expensive plastic embedding methods currently utilized.
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Authors
Scott H. Bradshaw, Lloyd Kennedy, David F. Dexter, John P. Veinot,