Intracoronary stenting: an overview for the clinician.
Intracoronary stenting reduces restenosis rates and effectively treats abrupt vessel closure, two frequent complications following percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PTCA). But it has drawbacks, such as in-stent restenosis, high cost, and lack of long-term follow-up data. This paper discusses current indications and the future role of stenting.
Marso
S P
SP
Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio 44195, USA. marsos@ccf.org
Ellis
S G
SG
Raymond
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D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000379:methods*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States
D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors