Structure Design and Mechanical Analysis of a Novel Biodegradable Zinc Alloy Stent / 医用生物力学

ABSTRACT

Objective To compare and analyze the mechanical performance of a new biodegradable stent and a common stent and their effects on treating the stenotic vessels. Methods Using finite numerical simulation, the new stent and the common stent were implanted into vessels with a diameter stenosis of 30%, and their support performance and influences on reshaping the stenotic vessels were investigated. Results The radial recoiling ratio and dog-boning ratio of the new stent were decreased by 26.6% and 34.7%, respectively, compared with the common stent. Besides, the stenotic vessel deployed with the new stent recoiled less and had a flatter and larger lumen. Conclusions Compared with the common stent, the new stent has stronger scaffold performance and a better therapeutic effect on stenotic vessels. The new stent with stronger scaffold performance is highly expected to be an alternative choice in interventional surgeries.