Experimental evaluation of a short transitional edge protection balloon for intracoronary stent deployment
Carter A, Lee D, Suzuki T, Bailey L, Lansky A, Jones R, Virmani R. Experimental evaluation of a short transitional edge protection balloon for intracoronary stent deployment. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2000, 51: 112-119. PMID: 10973033, DOI: 10.1002/1522-726x(200009)51:1<112::aid-ccd26>3.0.co;2-h.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtection balloonArterial traumaNoncompliant balloonCoronary arteryNeointimal areaNeointimal formationStent deploymentArterial segmentsChronic vascular responsesHigh-pressure deploymentStent implantation techniqueArterial wall injuryIntracoronary stent deploymentQuantitative coronary angiographyVessel injury scoreStent neointimal hyperplasiaAdjacent arterial wallStent neointimal formationArterial injuryCoronary angiographyIntracoronary stentingEdge dissectionBalloon injuryBalloon-expandable stainless steel stentsInjury score