A Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent for the Prevention of Coronary Restenosis
Author(s) -
SeungJung Park,
Won Heum Shim,
David Sai Wah Ho,
Albert E. Raizner,
SeongWook Park,
MyeongKi Hong,
Cheol Whan Lee,
Donghoon Choi,
Yangsoo Jang,
Ricky Lam,
Neil J. Weissman,
Gary S. Mintz
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
new england journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889
H-Index - 1030
eISSN - 1533-4406
pISSN - 0028-4793
DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa021007
Subject(s) - medicine , cilostazol , restenosis , paclitaxel , stent , intravascular ultrasound , urology , neointimal hyperplasia , cardiology , intimal hyperplasia , ticlopidine , aspirin , coronary stent , clopidogrel , surgery , chemotherapy , smooth muscle
Intimal hyperplasia and resulting restenosis limit the efficacy of coronary stenting. We studied a coronary stent coated with the antiproliferative agent paclitaxel as a means of preventing restenosis.
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