Design of stent expansion mechanisms
Stents are widely used in the treatment of vascular disease and they represent one of the most valuable medical device markets. It has been observed that the mechanical characteristics of a stent influences clinical outcomes. This thesis is concerned with the design of expansion mechanisms of...
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University of British Columbia
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42137 |