Are bio-absorbable stents the future of SFA treatment?
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)
; 51(1): 121-4, 2010 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-20081768
ABSTRACT
Several limitations inherent to the implantation of a metallic device, such as the occurrence of in-stent re-stenosis, in an arterial lumen intuitively explain the interest for developing bio-absorbable stents. Two main types of bio-absorbable stents currently exist polymer stents and metallic stents. To date, no studies with bio-absorbable stents have been conducted in the superficial femoral artery (SFA). Because of their strut thickness and lack of radial force, polymer stents are no good candidates for endovascular use. Absorbable metal stents (AMS) do have the potential to perform well for artery treatment, although current evidence from in-human coronary and infrapopliteal studies yield unsatisfactory results. Drastic technological improvements are mandatory before AMS can be considered for every day practice. Yet, it is our belief that further development of other metal and non-metal bio-absorbable stents, with or without drug-coating, may lead to the creation of the ultimate SFA stent.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Arteriopatías Oclusivas
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Bioprótesis
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Stents
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Angioplastia
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Arteria Femoral
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)
Año:
2010
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Article
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Bélgica