title: Damage to polymer of paclitaxel-eluting stent.
abstract: The polymer of paclitaxel-eluting stents (PES) plays an important role in controlling the release of paclitaxel. Damage to the polymer of a PES that is used in a patient has not been demonstrated, although in-vitro studies report disruption of it. The present case report describes damage to a PES as delivery through a calcified coronary artery was being attempted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Science and Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chuo-ku, Chiba, Japan.
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kitahara
authors.forename: Yoshio
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ohkubo
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakayama
authors.forename: Nakabumi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kuroda
authors.forename: Issei
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Komuro
mesh_terms: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000628:therapy; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000628:therapy; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000648:ultrastructure; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017239:Paclitaxel
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D017239:Paclitaxel