Impact of Carotid Stent Cell Design on Vessel Scaffolding: A Case Study Comparing Experimental Investigation and Numerical Simulations

Abstract

Even though this study was limited to a single stent design and one vascular anatomy, the study confirmed the capability of dedicated computer simulations to predict differences in scaffolding by open- and closed-cell carotid artery stents. These simulations have the potential to be used in the design of novel carotid stents or for procedure planning.