title: South America: a land of innovators and innovation.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia dos Hospitais Felicio Rocho/Socor, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jamil A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Saad
authors.forename: Ari
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mandil
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D002858:Chromium Alloys; D020123:Sirolimus