title: Intravascular stenting: from basic research to clinical application.
abstract: Although the use of intravascular stents is approaching widespread clinical use, several questions remain regarding their safety and efficacy. Several factors have direct bearing on the immediate and long-term results of intravascular stenting. The technical results of stenting are dependent on the mechanical characteristics of the device and long-term patency is closely related to thrombogenicity and endothelialization. Although stents are used most frequently for the treatment of atherosclerotic disease there is no clear understanding of how they influence the atheromatous lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7800.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Palmaz
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000628:therapy*; D001808:Blood Vessels; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000502:physiology; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology; D014654:Vascular Patency