Drug-eluting stent coatings. (February 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ma, Xiaodong; Wu, Tim; Robich, Michael P
• Is Part Of: Interventional cardiology. Volume 4:Number 1(2012)
• Page Start: 73
• Page End: 83
• Publication Date: 2012-02
• Subjects: drug-eluting stent -- nanotechnology -- restenosis -- stent coating -- thrombosis; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Coronary heart disease -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.1205
• DOI: 10.2217/ica.11.88
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-5310

Abstract

Over the past decade, drug-eluting stents (DES) have greatly transformed the field of interventional cardiology. Generally, three components are included in a DES system: a metal stent platform, a drug carrier or so called 'stent coating'' and a drug. As such, stent coating plays an important role in the performance of DES. This article will review the evolution of stent coatings and their role in the development of restenosis and thrombosis.