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Biological responses in stented arteries.
Cardiovascular research - 15 Jul 2013
Chaabane Chiraz, Otsuka Fumiyuki, Virmani Renu, Bochaton-Piallat Marie-Luce
Abstract excerpt
Vascular walls change their dimension and mechanical properties in response to injury such as balloon angioplasty and endovascular stent implantation. Placement of bare metal stents induces neointimal proliferation/restenosis which progresses through different phases of repair with time involving a cascade of cellular reactions. These phases just like wound healing comprise distinct steps consisting of...
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