In Reply to: Re: Case 497_02 -- Pressure gradients and clinical outcome posted by ZIv Haskal on May 09, 1997 at 09:52:12:
one quick comment - I believe we should use as little "metal"
as possible in treating iliac lesions as a general rule of thumb.
Perhaps the gradient measured post Wallstent placement is due to
turbulent flow near the walls of the vessel which overall creates
some resistance to flow.