Journal
KOREAN CIRCULATION JOURNAL
Volume 48, Issue 1, Pages 24-35Publisher
KOREAN SOC CARDIOLOGY
DOI: 10.4070/kcj.2017.0194
Keywords
Bioresorbable scaffolds; ABSORB; Biodegradable stents; Angioplasty; Coronary stents
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- Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, CA, USA
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Bioresorbable scaffolds (BRS) represent a novel paradigm in the 40-year history of interventional cardiology. Restoration of cyclic pulsatility and physiologic vasomotion, adaptive vascular remodeling, plaque regression, and removal of the trigger for late adverse events are expected BRS benefits over current metallic drug-eluting stents. However, first-generation BRS devices have significant manufacturing limitations and rely on optimal implantation technique to avoid experiencing an excess of clinical events. There are currently at least 22 BRS devices in different stages of development, including many trials of device iterations with thinner (<150 mu m) struts than first-generation BRS. This article reviews the outcomes of commercially available and potentially upcoming BRS, focusing on the most recent stages of clinical development and future directions for each scaffold type.
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