A new rat model of small vessel stenting.
Basic Res Cardiol
; 95(3): 179-85, 2000 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Restenosis is the major complication of coronary angioplasty and stenting. In addition, the small vessel diameter represents a major limitation to the wide use of the technology. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and the vascular response of stent deployment in rat small vessels.METHODS:
In 40 Wistar rats (500-550 g) a Nir stent crimped on a 1.5 mm Comet angioplasty balloon catheter was deployed at high pressure in the common carotid artery. Neointimal area, neointima/media ratio and the arterial dimension were assessed immediately and at 7, 14, 21, and 28 days after stenting.RESULTS:
After stent deployment, the neointimal area and the neointima/media ratio increased progressively and peaked at 14 days (p < 0.05 vs 0 and 7 days). Alpha-actin-positive cells were found circumferentially organized on the lumen surface. At 21 and 28 days after stenting, the neointima and the neointima/media ratio were not statistically different compared with the results obtained fourteen days after stent deployment. No significant differences in the area of external elastic lamina were observed during the study period. In contrast, the internal lumen area was reduced significantly at 14, 21, and 28 days after the stent deployment. Subacute thrombosis rate after stent implantation was 26.5 %.CONCLUSIONS:
The results of this study demonstrated that the balloon expandable stents can be safely placed into rat arteries and the reduction of the internal arterial lumen observed after stent deployment was only due to the neointima formation whereas remodeling did not occur.
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Assunto principal:
Stents
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Artéria Carótida Primitiva
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Basic Res Cardiol
Ano de publicação:
2000
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Article