title: Drug eluting stents and modern stent technologies for in-stent restenosis.
abstract: The implantation of metallic stents has become a standard procedure to improve the outcome after angioplasty of peripheral vessels. However, the occurrence of in-stent restenosis is hampering the long-term efficacy of these procedures and is associated with re-occurrence of symptoms. The optimal treatment modality for in-stent-restenosis in the peripheral vasculature is not well examined. This review discusses the existing evidence for the treatment of in-stent restenosis with drug eluting stents and modern stent technologies.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Clinic, Hanusch Hospital, Vienna, Austria - office@drwerner.eu.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Werner
mesh_terms: D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D008670:Metals; D058729:Peripheral Arterial Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012008:Recurrence; D019233:Retreatment; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014654:Vascular Patency
chemical_list: D008670:Metals