TCT 2017 Poster Shows Impact of Strut Thickness on Thrombogenicity in BRS

ArterioSorb has been shown to show decreased acute thrombus formation compared to thicker strut bioresorbable scaffolds (BRS) in an in-vitro model.

Shengjie Lu PhD, of the National Heart Research Institute and National Heart Centre Singapore, presented a moderated poster at TCT 2017 in Denver, showing the impact of BRS strut thickness on the formation of thrombus.

Shengjui, from Nicolas Foin’s group, compared thick strut BRS (157μm, Absorb BVS, Abbott Vascular) to thin strut BRS (95μm, ArterioSorb™, Arterius) and a thin strut DES (81μm, Xience, Abbott Vascular). Scaffolds were expanded in in-vitro coronary perfusion models which were perfused with porcine blood. Thrombus formation was then evaluated.