Desired features for a novel stent-graft

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2012

Authors

Isa C. T. Santos (Author) FEUP; Luís A. Rocha (Author) Other; João Manuel R. S. Tavares (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: ICMPBE 2012 - The 2012 International Conference on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

Initial page: 6 pag.

ICMPBE 2012 - The 2012 International Conference on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering Qingdao, China September 8-9, 2012

Qingdao, China, September 8-9, 2012

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology

CORDIS: Technological sciences

Other information

Abstract (EN): Abdominal aortic aneurysms are indolent but deadly. Among the current treatments is endovascular aneurysm repair, a minimally invasive procedure that resorts to a stent-graft to shield the aortic wall from blood pressure. Although this procedure allowed more patients to be treated and offers several other advantages, complications still occur and there is a need for a more efficient stent-graft. Here, the early steps performed in the development of a novel stent-graft are described, and desired features for an "ideal" device are pointed out. The implementation of these characteristics will lead to a more efficient medical device.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6