**3.1 Stent placement**

We report the results from three rabbits that received a Coroflex Blue Neo BMS. In concordance with the standard clinical procedure, each animal received a stent with an appropriate diameter defined under angiographic monitoring. The respective diameter (mm) and length (mm) of the stents were 2.5/9, 3/13 and 3.5/8. The stent positioning and contralateral balloon injury were proximal from the abdominal aortic bifurcation for the two animals and distal for one animal, as shown in **Figure 1**. The interventions were performed successfully without complication. All animals appeared healthy without significant weight loss. No infection, oedema or arterial thrombosis was encountered. The wound area was normal.
