| abstract |
An assembly is provided that includes a stent and a sensor disposed on and / or within the stent. Within the scope of certain aspects, the sensor is a wireless sensor, which may be, for example, one or more fluid pressure sensors, contact sensors, position sensors, accelerometers, pulse pressure sensors, blood volume Sensors, blood flow sensors, blood chemistry sensors, blood metabolism sensors, mechanical stress sensors and / or temperature sensors. Within certain aspects, these stents assist in stent placement, monitor stent function, differentiate stent treatment complications, monitor physiological parameters and / or body passageways such as vessel lumens. Can be used for medical imaging. |