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From: Efficacy of closed cell self expandable metallic stent for peripheral arterial disease in the porcine iliac artery

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Technical steps of fabricated closed-cell SEMS using a nitinol wire by hand-knitted technique. (a) Fabrication of closed-cell SEMS by hand-knitted technique using tubular diamond-cell configuration. (b) Closed-cell SEMS without e-PTFE covering membrane. (c) Closed-cell SEMS with e-PTFE covering membrane. (d) Closed-cell SEMS regardless of the presence of e-PTFE loaded into a 6-Fr delivery system and partially deployed from the braided sheath. Note. SEMS: self-expandable metallic stent, e-PTFE: expanded-polytetrafluoroethylene.

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