title: [A twining method for struts connection in Z-stents].
abstract: To compose Gianturco Z-stents without welding, a twining method was applied. The link portion of the struts of were spirally entwined by a thin stainless steel wire of 0.1 mm in diameter. The directional balance of spring force of the twined stents compared favorably with that of the conventionally welded stents. This twining method has theoretical benefit of less susceptible to corrosion than soldering. Then the twining method was thought to be beneficial in composing Z-stents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Wakayama Medical College.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kishi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sonomura
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nishida
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Satoh
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yamada
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D013193:Stainless Steel; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D013193:Stainless Steel