Dynamic Motion Affects Metallic Stent Fractures

Late Transverse Aortic Stent Fracture in Adolescent with Coarctation of the Aorta. Treatment of the Complication with Covered Stent Insertion with in the Fractured Stent

“…Early fracture of the stent can occur with placement due to overdilation and overexpansion of the stent, so that the internal diameter exceeds 12 mm. The link between filaments is unable to withhold high tension and ultimately fractures [9].…”