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Stent shapes, designs and impact on restenosis, other complications

The shape of various coronary stents can vary widely from one manufacturer to another. The five main categorical shapes of coronary stents are tubular, coil, ring, mesh and multi-design. Balloon-expanded stents are typically of stainless steel construction while shape-memory alloys are typically self-expanding. Because of the nature of their use, stents should ideally be very [...]