Polylactic acid (PLA) and its copolymers have a long history of safety in humans and an
extensive range of applications. PLA is biocompatible, biodegradable by hydrolysis and …

Multiple biological, synthetic and hybrid polymers are used for multiple medical applications.
A wide range of different polymers is available, and they have further the advantage to be …

Background Long-term outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with
contemporary drug-eluting stents, as compared with coronary-artery bypass grafting …

Background Patients with obstructive left main coronary artery disease are usually treated
with coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG). Randomized trials have suggested that drug …

Expert recommendations on the assessment of wall shear stress in human coronary arteries:
existing methodologies, technical considerations, and clinical applications | European Heart …

comprehensive review of the published evidence for management of a given condition
according to ESC Committee for Practice Guidelines (CPG) policy. A critical evaluation of …

Background: Contemporary second-generation drug-eluting stents (DES) have superior
efficacy and safety in comparison with early-generation stents in patients undergoing …

Background: Previous meta-analyses have investigated the relative safety and efficacy
profiles of different types of drug-eluting stents (DES) and bare-metal stents (BMS); however …

Background The development of coronary drug-eluting stents has included use of new metal
alloys, changes in stent architecture, and use of bioresorbable polymers. Whether these …

The lack of consistent definitions and nomenclature across clinical trials of novel devices,
drugs, or biologics poses a significant barrier to accrual of knowledge in and across …