Novel Compliant Scaffold with Specific Design for Venous System: Results of a Porcine Model Study

Figure 7

Morphological analyses of internal jugular veins implanted with Petalo CVS for 6 months. Six months after the implant, the swine were sacrificed and IJV were collected for morphological analyses. In (A), gross luminal view of the stent-grafted IJV at 6 months is shown. Representative histological images (hematoxylin-eosin stain) of control (a), distal (b), and middle (c) regions of the IJV are shown. Empty spaces before being occupied by metallic rods. Inflammatory area.