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New Generation Coronary Stent Technology-Is the Future Biodegradable?

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HEART LUNG AND CIRCULATION
Volume 22, Issue 7, Pages 495-506

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ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2013.02.008

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Drug-eluting stents; Absorbable implant; Polymers; Thrombosis; Coronary restenosis; Biodegradable stent

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A new generation of drug eluting coronary stents are undergoing clinical trial evaluation and being introduced into clinical practice. These technologies comprise a broad range of innovations and include non-polymeric stents, biodegradable polymer coated stents and fully biodegradable scaffolds. The new devices are designed to improve long-term safety and efficacy and overcome limitations associated with a durable polymer and a persistent metallic stent scaffold. At the present time, none have demonstrated convincing superiority over current second generation drug eluting stents and large, long-term randomised controlled trials are required. (Heart, Lung and Circulation 2013;22:495-506) (C) 2013 Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons (ANZSCTS) and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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