Introduction It is widely acknowledged that cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) continue to be
the leading cause of death globally. Furthermore, CVDs are the leading cause of diminished …

Implantable biomaterials mainly serve as physical support devices, carriers for bioactive
molecules and guidance for tissue growth. For any application within or outside the …

various coatings at different time intervals. The achievement of a hospitable relationship
between stent, coating matrix, drug, and vessel wall is extremely challenging. In principle …

Coronary stenting is the most common form of interventional treatment for symptomatic
coronary artery disease. In-stent restenosis following bare metal stent (BMS) placement is …

Implantation of drug-eluting stents (DESs) via percutaneous coronary intervention is the
most popular treatment option to restore blood flow to occluded vasculature. The many …

Drug-eluting stents (DES) demonstrated superior efficacy when compared to bare metal
stents and plain-old balloon angioplasty and are nowadays used in almost all percutaneous …

Abstract Background Introduction of Bare Metal Stents (BMS) was itself a revolutionary step
in the history of the medical industry; however, Drug Eluting Stents (DES) maintained its …

This review aims to provide a glimpse into the future of drug-eluting stents (DES). Since their
arrival in 2002, DES have transformed the practice of interventional cardiology by drastically …

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty revolutionized therapy for coronary artery
disease. This early promise of a viable alternative to surgical treatment of coronary artery …

Drug-eluting stents implanted in the coronary arteries sub-stantially improve long-term
outcomes for restenosis. The utility of the stents in peripheral atherosclerosis is under …