Method Evaluation of In Situ Dissolution of Metallic Coronary Artery Stent

Evaluation of vascular responses to metallic stent implantation is essential in the setting of vascular disease. Study of the vascular response to stent implantation has been hampered by difficulties in sectioning metal and tissue without distortion of the tissue stent interface. Physical removal of...

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Published inJournal of histotechnology Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 182 - 186
Main Authors Samra, Amrit, Brown, Keddie, Leung, Crystal, Meredith, Anna, Allard, Mike
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis 01.12.2010
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FORMALIN-FIXED STENTED CORONARY ARTERIES
JB-4 PLUS GLYCOL METHACRYLATE
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Summary:Evaluation of vascular responses to metallic stent implantation is essential in the setting of vascular disease. Study of the vascular response to stent implantation has been hampered by difficulties in sectioning metal and tissue without distortion of the tissue stent interface. Physical removal of the metal prior to processing frequently results in loss of arterial architecture, and current methods of embedding in resin have multiple drawbacks including expense, toxic or hazardous solution components, stent displacement and slow turnaround time.
ISSN:0147-8885
2046-0236
DOI:10.1179/his.2010.33.4.182