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Research Article

The polytetrafluoroethylene-covered stent: a device with multiple potential advantages

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Pages 145-149 | Published online: 10 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

The polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-covered stent has emerged in the past year as a device with multiple potential advantages. Its structure (a sandwich composed of a layer of PTFE membrane between two stents) makes this the ideal tool for treating coronary ruptures, and for excluding coronary aneurysms. Furthermore, this device may be useful in the treatment of aortocoronary vein graft stenosis. In the present review, the authors summarize experiences with covered stents, and focus attention on available data on the implantation of PTFE-covered stents in human beings to treat coronary ruptures, aneurysms and aortocoronary vein graft stenosis.

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