Safety and efficacy of biodegradable polymer-coated biolimus-eluting stents

Background: Using drug eluting stents with a biodegradable polymer ensures that both the drug and coating are absorbed from the stent surface after completing their functions, which may reduce the need for prolonged antiplatelet therapy and decrease the risk of late stent thrombosis. Objectives: Our...

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Main Author: Walid Maamoun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2013-09-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110260812001135