title: Phosphorylcholine-coated metallic stents in rabbit iliac and porcine coronary arteries.
abstract: The arterial wall reaction to phosphorylcholine-coated metal stents was examined in rabbits and pigs. Compared to non-coated stents, no significant difference was found by angiography and histology. We conclude that although phosphorylcholine-coating does not provoke arterial neointima formation or decrease luminal diameter compared to stainless steel stents, the coating does not seem to reduce restenosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Kuiper
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Chronos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Nordrehaug
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D000818:Animals; D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D046508:Culture Techniques; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D008670:Metals; D010767:Phosphorylcholine / Q000737:chemistry; D011817:Rabbits; D012016:Reference Values; D015607:Stents; D013552:Swine; D013556:Swine, Miniature
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D008670:Metals; D010767:Phosphorylcholine