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Role of polymers in improving the results of stenting in coronary arteries
1Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Biomaterials
|April 1, 1996
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.
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