A METHOD FOR STENTING A VESSEL OF A RODENT AND FOR FACILITATING MONITORING OF THE EFFECT OF STENTING A VESSEL OF A RODENT

摘要

A method is provided for stenting a vessel of a rodent and for monitoring of the effect of a device, procedure or candidate biologically active agent on the vasculature of the rodent, where vasculature includes, without limitation arterial blood vessels. Procedures of interest include stent insertion, balloon angioplasty, drug treatment in conjunction with stent insertion and maintenance, and the like. Also provided are stents suitable for implantation in the vasculature of a rodent.