Table 2.
Expanding stent caliber configuration for Iliac vein stent (initial diameter = 14 mm).
| Length (cm) L | R4/L radius (mm) | R5/L radius (mm) | R6/L radius (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
| 1 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
| 2 | 16.65 | 16.08 | 15.71 |
| 3 | 18.43 | 17.44 | 16.81 |
| 4 | 19.80 | 18.47 | 17.64 |
| 5 | 20.93 | 19.32 | 18.31 |
| 6 | 21.91 | 20.03 | 18.87 |
| 7 | 22.77 | 20.66 | 19.36 |
| 8 | 23.55 | 21.22 | 19.80 |
| 9 | 24.25 | 21.73 | 20.19 |
| 10 | 24.90 | 22.19 | 20.55 |
| 11 | 25.50 | 22.62 | 20.88 |
| 12 | 26.06 | 23.01 | 21.18 |
| 13 | 26.58 | 23.38 | 21.47 |
| 14 | 27.08 | 23.73 | 21.73 |
| 15 | 27.55 | 24.06 | 21.99 |
Expansion factors of R5 and R6 yield a smaller rate of conduit expansion compared to R4.