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Drug-eluting coronary stents – focus on improved patient outcomes

Authors Jaffery Z, Prasad, Lee, White C 

Published 22 September 2011 Volume 2011:2 Pages 161—174

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/PROM.S24796

Review by Single anonymous peer review

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Zehra Jaffery, Amit Prasad, John H Lee, Christopher J White
Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, The John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA, USA

Abstract: The development of stent has been a major advance in the treatment of obstructive coronary artery disease since the introduction of balloon angioplasty. Subsequently, neointimal hyperplasia within the stent leading to in-stent restenosis emerged as a major obstacle in long-term success of percutaneous coronary intervention. Recent introduction of drug-eluting stents is a major breakthrough to tackle this problem. This review article summarizes stent technology, reviews progress of drug-eluting stents and discusses quality of life, patient satisfaction, and acceptability of percutaneous coronary intervention.

Keywords:
drug-eluting stent, coronary intervention, patient outcomes

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