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  • Cardiovascular medicine
  • Interventional cardiology
  • Biomedical engineering

Background:

  • Covered stents have been used in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) for over 20 years.
  • They are crucial for managing PCI complications.
  • Recent applications in other coronary indications show mixed results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolution and application of covered stents in coronary interventions.
  • To highlight design improvements and their impact on clinical use.
  • To discuss future potential and outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical data and recent literature on covered stent technology.
  • Analysis of design modifications and their functional benefits.
  • Evaluation of clinical outcomes across various coronary indications.

Main Results:

  • Covered stents remain essential for PCI complication management.
  • Evolving designs enhance ease of use and deliverability.
  • Application in diverse coronary indications has yielded varied results.

Conclusions:

  • Continued design evolution of covered stents is improving their utility.
  • Advancements may enhance future use and long-term outcomes in coronary interventions.
  • Further research is warranted to optimize their application.