Biodegradable stents

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Abstract

Bioabsorbable stents must be biocompatible and as well as their degenerated products. The challenge is to find material that exhibit minimal recoil and remain in situ for several months before complete bioabsorption. There are now some worthy polymer based and metallic bioabsorbable stents with encouraging preclinical and clinical data. Their behaviour will not only redefine current percutaneous coronary intervention but may also have a wider role in the cardiovascular system as whole.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)205-213
Number of pages9
JournalMinerva Cardioangiologica
Volume56
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2008
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Cardiovascular system
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Stents, trends

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