PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Hsu, S.-W.
AU  - Chaloupka, J.C.
AU  - Feekes, J.A.
AU  - Cassell, M.D.
AU  - Cheng, Y.-F.
TI  - In Vitro Studies of the Neuroform Microstent Using Transparent Human Intracranial Arteries
DP  - 2006 May 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 1135--1139
VI  - 27
IP  - 5
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/27/5/1135.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/27/5/1135.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.2006 May 01; 27
AB  - For better understanding of relevant morphology and mechanics, direct visualization of a Neuroform microstent (NFM) within an actual human intracranial artery is essential. Twelve NFM were deployed into 8 various segments of formaldehyde-fixed cadaver intracranial arteries. The arteries were then dehydrated and cleared in methyl salicylate to create transparency. The morphology of NFM was studied by digital macro-photography with a back illumination system. The possible limitations and important findings of the NFM were discussed.