Design and Comparison of Large Vessel Stents: Balloon Expandable and Self-Expanding Peripheral Arterial Stents.

Peripheral endovascular stents serve as a durable scaffold to limit abrupt vessel closure following balloon angioplasty. Their performance is not only derived from basic physical and three-dimensional properties but also influenced by their composition-features that include metallic alloy, stent geometry, and type of coating. In addition, peripheral stents are divided into balloon-expandable (BX) and self-expanding subtypes, each with specific physical characteristics that direct their use in distinct vascular beds. This study also evaluates the clinical use of various BX and self-expandable stent brands with contemporary, real-world data.