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Comparative Study
. 2020 Dec;11(6):719-724.
doi: 10.1007/s13239-020-00492-w. Epub 2020 Oct 6.

Radiopacity of Coronary Stents, an In Vitro Comparative Study

Pierre-Guillaume Piriou  1   2 , Patrice Guérin  3   4 , Mickael Bonin  3 , Julien Plessis  3 , Vincent Letocart  3 , Thibaut Manigold  3 , Béatrice Guy  5 , Fabienne Jordana  4
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Comparative Study

Radiopacity of Coronary Stents, an In Vitro Comparative Study

Pierre-Guillaume Piriou et al. Cardiovasc Eng Technol. 2020 Dec.

Abstract

Purpose: Interventional cardiology devices and especially stents are constantly evolving. A good radiopacity is essential to properly position the stent and to reduce the risk of complications during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We wanted to assess the radiopacity of coronary stents.

Methods: 9 stents were evaluated. Stents were deployed in a silicon bifurcation model and several pulsed fluoroscopy acquisitions (7.5 and 15 pulses/s) of each device were performed in a catheterization laboratory. Quantitative radiopacity assessment was performed using a radiopacity visual scale and qualitative radiopacity assessment was performed by showing the images to three experienced operators, single-blind.

Results: Our study showed statistically significant differences between stents regarding radiopacity assessed in a quantitative analysis (p < 0.000001) or a qualitative analysis (p < 0.000001), whether the acquisitions were made in 7.5 or 15 pulses/s. Resolute Onyx and Synergy were the most radio-opaque in both qualitative and qualitative analysis. Moreover, there was a statistically significant correlation between the radiopacity of stents, their strut thickness (p < 0.0001) and the presence of platinum in their metallic alloy (p < 0.0001).

Conclusion: This study highlighted significant differences in the radiopacity of coronary stents deployed in a bench test model. The strut thickness and the presence of platinum increased the radiopacity.

Keywords: Coronary stent; Fluoroscopy; Radiopacity; Strut thickness.

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