Wall mechanics of the stented extracranial carotid artery.

Background And Purpose: Abrupt compliance changes and concomitant nonlaminar flow patterns may contribute to endothelial dysfunction and subsequent neointimal thickening. The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of wall mechanics measurement using B-mode ultrasound image analysis by dedicated software in the stented human carotid artery.

Methods: Carotid Wallstents (Schneider) were placed in the extracranial carotid arteries of 15 patients.