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Early concepts of endovascular support devices [1, 2] have received great attention since the first human implants were performed in 1986 [3]. Five years later, the first generation of vascular stents can be looked upon with constructive scepticism mixed with guarded optimism for future developments.
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Sigwart, U. (1992). Conclusion. In: Sigwart, U., Frank, G.I. (eds) Coronary Stents. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76924-5_10
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