New ultrasound technique aims to keep leg stents working longer

NCT ID NCT05805280

Summary

This study tested whether using a special ultrasound camera inside the blood vessel is better than standard X-ray pictures for placing a stent (a tiny mesh tube) in a blocked leg artery. Researchers wanted to see if this detailed imaging helps doctors choose a better-fitting stent and position it more precisely, which might help the artery stay open longer. The study involved 100 adults with leg pain from poor circulation who were getting a drug-coated stent.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ajou University Medical Center

    Suwon, South Korea

  • Asan Medical Center

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Inje University Busan Paik Hospital

    Busan, South Korea

  • Kangbuk Samsung Hospital

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Konkuk University Medical Center

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Severance Cardiovascular Hospital

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Veterans Health Service Medical Center

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Veterans Hospital

    Daegu, South Korea

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