Swirling Flow and Wall Shear: Evaluating the BioMimics 3D Helical Centerline Stent for the Femoropopliteal Segment

Figure 1

(a) Gentle curvature of the superficial femoral artery (SFA) with the leg extended. (b) With the knee flexed, the distal SFA adopts a helical pattern to accommodate vessel slack.

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