[Active stents: towards total prevention of restenosis?]

Pathol Biol (Paris). 2004 May;52(4):228-33. doi: 10.1016/j.patbio.2004.01.010.
[Article in French]

Abstract

To avoid in-stent restenosis, a new technologic approach with "coated" stents may deliver local cytostatic products (sirolimus, paclitaxel, tacrolimus...). At this time, present clinical studies validate the importance of these active coated stents in sub-groups of patients with diabetes, long lesions, small vessels and proximal left anterior descending coronary lesions.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Restenosis / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Paclitaxel / administration & dosage*
  • Sirolimus / administration & dosage*
  • Stents*
  • Tacrolimus / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Paclitaxel
  • Sirolimus
  • Tacrolimus