More metal improves Gianturco-Roubin FlexStent
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
US Company Cook has significantly improved the performance of its Gianturco-Roubin FlexStent by increasing the amount of metal in contact with the artery wall. The Gianturco-Roubin FlexStent II (GRII) has a metal-to-artery ratio of 18%, close to that for Cordis' Palmaz-Schatz and up from 11% with the first-generation stent. This has been achieved without sacrificing too much flexibility by using a flattened-wire for the coil.
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