Intravascular Ultrasonic Assessment of Stent Diameters Derived from Manufacturer’s Compliance Charts
de Ribamar Costa J, Mintz GS, Carlier SG, Costa RA, Fujii K, Sano K, Kimura M, Lui J, Weisz G, Moussa I, Dangas G, Mehran R, Lansky AJ, Kreps EM, Collins M, Stone GW, Moses JW, Leon MB. Intravascular Ultrasonic Assessment of Stent Diameters Derived from Manufacturer’s Compliance Charts. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2005, 96: 74-78. PMID: 15979438, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.02.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsManufacturers' compliance chartsMinimum stent diameterCompliance chartsStent diameterIntravascular ultrasoundStent sizeDe novo coronary lesionsDeployment pressureNovo coronary lesionsMinimal stent diameterHuman coronary arteriesStent manufacturersCoronary lesionsIVUS guidanceCoronary arteryStent lengthInterventional cardiologistsPhysician reportsPercutaneous proceduresStent overlapDifferent stent lengthsStentsBoston ScientificUltrasonic assessmentBare metal