Abstract
This article is a review of recent developments of polymer-related stents mainly employed in the coronary arteries, including polymer-coated stents, biostable stents and biodegradable stents. Polymer paving is covered as well. The problems with the stents currently investigated and the development of new stents are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Adsorption
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Biocompatible Materials / standards
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Biocompatible Materials / therapeutic use*
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Biodegradation, Environmental
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Coronary Disease / therapy*
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Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging
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Coronary Vessels / physiology*
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Fibrin / chemistry
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Humans
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Metals / chemistry
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Polyethylene Terephthalates / chemistry
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Polyethylene Terephthalates / metabolism
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Polymers / chemistry
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Polymers / therapeutic use*
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Stents / standards*
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Stents / trends
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Tantalum / metabolism
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Ultrasonography
Substances
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Biocompatible Materials
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Metals
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Polyethylene Terephthalates
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Polymers
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Tantalum
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Fibrin