New Generations of Drug-Eluting Stents – A Brief Review - European Medical Journal

New Generations of Drug-Eluting Stents – A Brief Review

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Authors:
*Aleksander Ernst, Joško Bulum
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No potential conflict of interest.

Received:
03.03.14
Accepted:
02.05.14
Citation:
EMJ Int Cardiol. ;1[1]:100-106. DOI/10.33590/emjintcardiol/10312250. https://doi.org/10.33590/emjintcardiol/10312250.
Keywords:
Drug-eluting stents (DES), biodegradable polymer DES, durable polymer DES, polymer-free DES, bioabsorbable vascular scaffolds.

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Abstract

This review focuses on describing new generations of drug-eluting stents (DES) based on the use of novel stent platforms, coatings, and carrier systems, developed to enhance DES safety. Examples of various DES classes among the most clinically-used DES are briefly discussed.

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