Stent Questions
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:11 am
A couple of stent question to quell my curiosity.
1. What did Zamboni mean by the following.
Hmmmm... not sure how to word the next two
3. How flexible are the stents as used by Dr Dake,
4. and how resilient to deformity are they?
An example would probably be best. for (3) If I had a stent in my hand, could I bend it into a curve / semi-circle like I could with a spring?
And for (4) if the stent was on a flat hard surface, how flat could it be depressed, before it would not return to the original shape? Would a thin bicycle wheel crossing it cause it any deformity?
The image of one in place (thank-you to alex ) made it appear as if it was designed to be very flexible, but, I haven't ever had the pleasure of "playing" with one.
1. What did Zamboni mean by the following.
2. Where in relation to the stents Dr Dake is inserting, does the IJV valve reside?However, no attempt at a stenting procedure was made in the absence of a dedicated device capable of preventing migration. This device would fit the particular morphology of the intemal jugular vein, similar to a upside down milk bottle, and, finally avoid protrusion into the brachiocephalic trunk.
Hmmmm... not sure how to word the next two
3. How flexible are the stents as used by Dr Dake,
4. and how resilient to deformity are they?
An example would probably be best. for (3) If I had a stent in my hand, could I bend it into a curve / semi-circle like I could with a spring?
And for (4) if the stent was on a flat hard surface, how flat could it be depressed, before it would not return to the original shape? Would a thin bicycle wheel crossing it cause it any deformity?
The image of one in place (thank-you to alex ) made it appear as if it was designed to be very flexible, but, I haven't ever had the pleasure of "playing" with one.