title: Mechanical comparative analysis of stents for colorectal obstruction.
abstract: The goal of this work is the mechanical comparison of different types of stents for colorectal obstructions. We consider self-expanding and balloon-expanding stents made of two different materials such as stainless steel and shape memory NiTi alloy. The mechanical parameters are expansion rate, shortening, radial compression resistance, longitudinal and perimetral adaptability, and buckling resistance. This analysis results in a better understanding of global mechanical behavior and also allows better design and device selection for colonic lesions.
authors.affiliation: Materials Science and Technology Department, Centro Politécnico Superior de Ingenieros-ICMA-I3A, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Domingo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Puértolas
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gracia-Villa
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Puértolas
mesh_terms: D001698:Biomedical Engineering; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D008422:Materials Testing; D009532:Nickel; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013193:Stainless Steel; D015607:Stents; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: C040654:titanium nickelide; D013193:Stainless Steel; D009532:Nickel; D014025:Titanium