TCT 2011: Serial Evaluation of the Vascular Response After Implantation Of a New Sirolimus-Eluting Stent with Bioabsorbable Polymer (MiStent® DES) – an Optical Coherence Tomography and Histopathological Study

Attizzani GF, Bezzerra HG, Chamie D, Fujino Y, Spognardi AM, Stanley JRL, Yamamoto H, Mehanna E, Wang W, Carlyle WC, McClain JB, Costa MA.’Serial Evaluation of the Vascular Response After Implantation Of a New Sirolimus-Eluting Stent with Bioabsorbable Polymer (MiStent® DES) – an Optical Coherence Tomography and Histopathological Study.’ Summary: Novel vascular scaffolds aim at equipoise […]

Circulation: Stent thrombogenicity early in high-risk interventional settings is driven by stent design and deployment and protected by polymer-drug coatings.

Kolandaivelu, K., et al. Stent thrombogenicity early in high-risk interventional settings is driven by stent design and deployment and protected by polymer-drug coatings. Summary: Contrary to popular perception, drug/polymer coatings do not inherently increase acute stent clotting; they reduce thrombosis. However, strut dimensions and positioning relative to the vessel wall are critical factors in modulating stent […]