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Measured Crimped and Expanded Values Obtained with the Solid Tubular and the Laser Etched Stents
| Stent Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Solid Tubular | Laser Etched | ||
| Crimped | Diameter (mm) | 1.85 ± 0.04 | 1.40 ± 0.03 |
| Length (mm) | 18.5 ± 0.20 | 17.3 ± 0.50 | |
| Expanded | Diameter (mm) | 3.96 ± 0.03 | 3.88 ± 0.08 |
| Thickness (mm) | 0.25 ± 0.02 | 0.25 ± 0.02 | |
| Length (mm) | 17.87 ± 0.03 | 17.12 ± 0.74 | |
| Axial shortening (%) | 3.41 ± 0.90 | 1.14 ± 1.60 | |
| Radial expansion ratio | 2.14 ± 0.08 | 2.72 ± 0.11 | |
