title: Drug-eluting stents. A review of the current literature.
abstract: Coronary interventions have revolutionized the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). Stents, which were used initially for the complications arising from coronary angiography gradually, came to occupy a more prominent role in coronary interventions. However, restenosis remained a limiting factor from a therapeutic point of view. Recent development of drug-eluting stents is a step toward overcoming this problem. This development has elicited a great interest in both physician as well as patient communities. We have reviewed the available medical evidence regarding drug-eluting stents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Fargo, North Dakota, USA. sandeeplaroia@meritcare.com
authors.forename: Sandeep T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Laroia
authors.forename: Archana T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Laroia
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D006801:Humans; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D017239:Paclitaxel; D020123:Sirolimus