A prospective evaluation of the safety and efficacy of the TAXUS Element paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent system for the treatment of de novo coronary artery lesions: Design and statistical methods of the PERSEUS clinical program

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Paclitaxel-eluting stents decrease angiographic and clinical restenosis following percutaneous coronary intervention compared to bare metal stents. TAXUS Element is a third-generation paclitaxel-eluting stent which incorporates a nov...

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Main Authors: Wehrenberg Scott, Dawkins Keith D, Nersesov Andrey, Heil John E, Britt Amy, Cannon Louis A, Allocco Dominic J, Kereiakes Dean J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/11/1/1