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A Murine Model of Stent Implantation in the Carotid Artery for the Study of Restenosis
Published on: May 14, 2013
Everolimus-eluting stents in interventional cardiology
Jacob C Townsend1, Phillip Rideout, Daniel H Steinberg
1Division of Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425 , USA.
Abstract:
Bare metal stents have a proven safety record, but limited long-term efficacy due to in-stent restenosis. First-generation drug-eluting stents successfully countered the restenosis rate, but were hampered by concerns about their long-term safety. Second generation drug-eluting stents have combined the low restenosis rate of the first generation with improved long-term safety. We review the evolution of drug-eluting stents with a focus on the safety, efficacy, and unique characteristics of everolimus-eluting stents.
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