title: Role of polymers in improving the results of stenting in coronary arteries.
abstract: This article is a review of recent developments of polymer-related stents mainly employed in the coronary arteries, including polymer-coated stents, biostable stents and biodegradable stents. Polymer paving is covered as well. The problems with the stents currently investigated and the development of new stents are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gibula
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Goosen
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000592:standards / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000502:physiology*; D005337:Fibrin / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015607:Stents / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D013635:Tantalum / Q000378:metabolism; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D008670:Metals; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D011108:Polymers; D013635:Tantalum; D005337:Fibrin