Augmentation of wall shear stress inhibits neointimal hyperplasia after stent implantation: inhibition through reduction of inflammation?
Carlier, Stéphane G; van Damme, Luc C A; Blommerde, Casper P; Wentzel, Jolanda J; van Langehove, Glenn; Verheye, Stephan; Kockx, Mark M; Knaapen, Michiel W M; Cheng, Caroline; Gijsen, Frank; Duncker, Dirk J; Stergiopulos, Nikos; Slager, Cornelis J; Serruys, Patrick W; Krams, Rob
2003

Abstract

Low wall shear stress (WSS) increases neointimal hyperplasia (NH) in vein grafts and stents. We studied the causal relationship between WSS and NH formation in stents by locally increasing WSS with a flow divider (Anti-Restenotic Diffuser, Endoart SA) placed in the center of the stent.

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Title Augmentation of wall shear stress inhibits neointimal hyperplasia after stent implantation: inhibition through reduction of inflammation?
Author(s) Carlier, Stéphane G ; van Damme, Luc C A ; Blommerde, Casper P ; Wentzel, Jolanda J ; van Langehove, Glenn ; Verheye, Stephan ; Kockx, Mark M ; Knaapen, Michiel W M ; Cheng, Caroline ; Gijsen, Frank ; Duncker, Dirk J ; Stergiopulos, Nikos ; Slager, Cornelis J ; Serruys, Patrick W ; Krams, Rob
Published in Circulation
Volume 107
Issue 21
Pages 2741-6
Date 2003
ISSN 1524-4539
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DOI https://doi.org/10.1161/01.CIR.0000066914.95878.6D
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Record creation date 2010-12-16

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