Table 1.
Outer Diameters, Compression Forces and Stresses of Stents Used in the Study. The Reinforced Stents Were All Significantly Different for Stresses and Forces When Considered in Pairs (*p < 0.05)
| Outer Diameter (French) | Outer Diameter (mm) | Stress for Complete Obstruction (N mm−2) | Compression Force for Complete Obstruction (N) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tandem T8 | 8 | 2.67 | 5.4 ± 0.1* | 731.8 ± 1.8* |
| T8 | 8 | 2.67 | 5.4 ± 0.1* | 362.9 ± 9.8* |
| T7 | 7 | 2.33 | 4.4 ± 0.1* | 257.0 ± 4.3* |
| T6 | 6 | 2.00 | 4.4 ± 0.3* | 217.7 ± 16.5* |
| B8 | 8 | 2.67 | 2.9 ± 0.1* | 190.1 ± 6.0* |
| B7 | 7 | 2.33 | 2.7 ± 0.1* | 156.9 ± 6.9* |
| P8TS | 8 | 2.67 | 1.4 ± 0.1* | 94.2 ± 8.7* |
| P7TS | 7 | 2.33 | 1.4 ± 0.2* | 83.7 ± 11.6* |
| S7TS | 7 | 2.33 | 1.0 ± 0.1* | 58.4 ± 3.6* |
| P8 | 8 | 2.67 | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 62.2 ± 3.8 |
| P7 | 7 | 2.33 | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 98.5 ± 4.0 |