title: Polymeric stents: degradable but strong.
authors: Pedro A
authors: PA
authors: Lemos
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002858:Chromium Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents; D000068338:Everolimus; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D011091:Polyesters; D011108:Polymers; D019344:Lactic Acid; C033616:poly(lactide); D000068338:Everolimus; D020123:Sirolimus