Vascular response towards biodegradable sirolimus-eluting polymeric scaffolds in the porcine model

In this study, PLLA-based sirolimus-eluting polymer scaffolds and permanent bare-metal stents (316L) were implanted interventionally into both common carotid arteries (CCA) of 6 female pigs via the left common iliac artery (8F-sheath). The pigs were administered dual antiplatelet drugs peroral start...

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Main Authors: Kischkel Sabine, Bünger Carsten M., Püschel Anja, Schareck Wolfgang, Schmitz Klaus-Peter, Grabow Niels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2018-09-01
Series:Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/cdbme.2018.4.issue-1/cdbme-2018-0111/cdbme-2018-0111.xml?format=INT