Endovascular stenting has evolved over the last 50 years since its inception into the framework of management of vascular atherosclerotic disease. Stent design has evolved as lesion complexity has increased. Nevertheless, certain first principles regarding stent design have been recapitulated time and again with every iteration of endovascular stents. This article reviews principles of endovascular stent design and compares and contrasts key aspects of balloon expandable and self-expanding stents.
Keywords: Balloon expandable stent; Endovascular stenting; Self-expanding stent; Stent design.
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