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Background: Our team has previously published results on short- and mid-term follow up of the novel double opposing helical (DH) design bioresorbable (BRS) in rabbits and porcine aorta and iliac arteries.
Objective: In this study, our aim was to examine the long term degradation over 5years of the DH BRS stent (IlusicorTM) in a rabbit model.
Methods: Twelve female adult New-Zealand white rabbits were used for longitudinal stent degradation testing. Via a 6 French sheath in the right carotid artery (RCA), all rabbits
Hijazi, Z
22nd Annual PICS/AICS Meeting