History and development of aortic endoluminal grafts

Authors
Vorwerk, D Chalabi, K Haage, P Schurmann, K Gunther, RW
Citation
D. Vorwerk et al., History and development of aortic endoluminal grafts, SEM INTERV, 15(1), 1998, pp. 3-11
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
SEMINARS IN INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
07399529 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
3 - 11
Database
ISI
SICI code
0739-9529(199803)15:1<3:HADOAE>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
This article outlines the history of the development of endoluminal stents. It describes the various types of endoluminal stents in detail and details the advantages of stented grafts versus and grafted stents, full graft ver sus composite stents, and self-expanding versus balloon-expanded stents. It also examines the various coverings of Dacron, polytetrafluoroethylene (PT FE), and polyurethrane-polycarbonate.