Koning OHJ, Kaptein BL, Garling EH, Hinnen JW, Hamming JF, Valstar ER, van Bockel JH. Assessment of three-dimensional stent-graft dynamics by using fluoroscopic roentgenographic stereophotogrammetric analysis.
J Vasc Surg 2007;
46:773-9. [PMID:
17764877 DOI:
10.1016/j.jvs.2007.05.054]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2007] [Accepted: 05/23/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To validate the use of fluoroscopic roentgenographic stereophotogrammetric analysis (FRSA) for its feasibility and accuracy for measuring the three-dimensional dynamic motion of stent grafts.
METHODS
A digital biplane fluoroscopy setup was calibrated (Siemens Axiom Artis dBc). Stereo images were acquired of a static aortic model with a stent graft in different axial positions, imposed by a micromanipulator. The three-dimensional measurement error of FRSA was determined by comparing FRSA measurements with the micromanipulator. An aortic model with a stent graft was constructed and connected to an artificial circulation with a physiological flow and pressure profile. Markers were added to the spine (tantalum spherical markers; diameter 1 mm) and stent (welding tin; diameter 1 mm). The three-dimensional measurement precision was determined by measuring the position of a single (stable) spine marker during two pulsatile cycles. Finally, three-dimensional stent marker motion was analyzed with a frame rate of 30 images per second, including three-dimensional marker position (change), diameter change, and center of circle position change.
RESULTS
The mean error of FRSA measurement of displacement was 0.003 mm (SD, 0.019 mm; maximum error, 0.058 mm). A very high precision of position measurement was found (SD, 0.009-0.015 mm). During pulsatile motion, the position (changes) of the markers could be assessed in the x, y, and z directions, as well as the stent diameter change and center of circle position change.
CONCLUSIONS
FRSA has proven to be a method with very high accuracy and temporal resolution to measure three-dimensional stent-graft motion in a pulsatile environment. This technique has the potential to contribute significantly to the knowledge of stent-graft behavior after endovascular aneurysm repair and improvements in stent-graft design. The technique is ready for clinical testing.
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