Update on coronary artery bioresorbable vascular scaffolds in percutaneous coronary revascularization

Coronary angioplasty was first introduced in 1977. From plain old balloon angioplasty to the introduction of bare metal stents in 1986 and dual antiplatelet therapy in 1992 to much more later on. Due to the unacceptable rate of stent restenosis, drug eluting stents (DES) were introduced in 2000....

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Main Authors: Nagi Azzi, Wassim Shatila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IMR (Innovative Medical Research) Press Limited 2021-03-01
Series:Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://rcm.imrpress.com/fileup/2153-8174/PDF/1617068614798-1520393906.pdf