Mechanical Properties of Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Balloon Catheters: A Bench Study
Our study comprehensively analyzes PTCA balloon catheters, emphasizing the importance of integrating mechanical and design attributes throughout development. Performance properties like trackability and pushability were measured, providing unbiased insights for comparison independent of individual practitioner preferences.
Authors
- J. Burger
- R. Vogel
- A. Haeberlin
- N. Fontaine
- M. Hersberger
- C. Amstutz
- A. Zurbuchen
- J. Behr
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- Solothurner Spitäler (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Biomedical Engineering
- Published
- 2026-03-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-026-04067-z
- Primary Topic
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00