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Julio Palmaz
Interventional Radiology · Vascular Interventions
San Antonio, Argentina
55 H-Index
1,494 Citations
596 Total Impact
NHNational Medal of Technology and Innovation (2016)0
Overview
Julio Palmaz is an interventional radiology specialist with an H-index of 55. Inventor of the balloon-expandable coronary stent used in over 100 million patients worldwide. Based in San Antonio, United States.
For Patients
- Pioneered the Balloon-expandable intravascular stent (Palmaz stent), a technique still used by doctors worldwide
- Research is cited 1K+ times by other doctors and scientists
- Currently at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in San Antonio, Argentina
Biography
Julio Palmaz is an Argentine-American interventional radiologist who invented the balloon-expandable intravascular stent (Palmaz stent), one of the most widely used medical devices in history. Over 100 million stents based on his design have been implanted worldwide, revolutionizing the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
Affiliations & Institutions
Research Impact
10 Publications
1,494 Total Citations
1K+ Citation Milestone
Publication Timeline
Published In
RadiologyAdvanced Drug Delivery ReviewsCardioVascular and Interventional RadiologyPubMedJournal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Key Publications
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portacaval Stent Shunt: Preliminary Clinical Results
Placement of Balloon-expandable Intraluminal Stents in Iliac Arteries: First 171 Procedures
Role of stent design and coatings on restenosis and thrombosis
The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic Stent-Shunt (TIPSS): Results of a pilot study
[The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent-shunt. A new nonsurgical percutaneous method].
Areas of Expertise
Pioneering Techniques
Medical Specialties
Clinical Knowledge & Procedures
Legacy Timeline
The life and contributions of Julio Palmaz
1985
Filed patent for balloon-expandable stent
Patented the design for the first balloon-expandable intravascular stent
1988
First human coronary stent implantation
The Palmaz stent was used in the first human coronary procedures
1994
Palmaz-Schatz stent became most widely used
The stent became the global standard for coronary interventions
2006
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Inducted for the invention that transformed cardiovascular medicine