| abstract |
An assembly includes a stent and a sensor disposed on and / or within the stent. In an assembly of the present invention, within certain aspects, the sensor is a wireless sensor, 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 can assist in stenting, monitor stent function, identify stent treatment complications, monitor physiological parameters and / or monitor body passageways, such as vascular lumens. Can be used for medical imaging. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1 |