Korean J Med.  2015 Sep;89(3):282-290. 10.3904/kjm.2015.89.3.282.

Current Status of Coronary Stent

• Shin ES

• KMID: 2268999
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2015.89.3.282

Abstract

Coronary artery disease is one of the principal causes of mortality worldwide. Andreas Gruntzig initially developed balloon angioplasty to treat the condition. Coronary stenting was first used in the mid-1980s to prevent abrupt vessel closure and restenosis. Stent material and design have received a great deal of attention over the past 30 years. Modern polymer stents feature antiproliferative coatings. Recently, a bioresorbable stent scaffold was introduced. This article focuses on the current status of coronary stents, especially with respect to certain aspects of clinical practice.

Keyword

Percutaneous coronary intervention; Stent; Coronary artery disease; Clinical outcome

MeSH Terms

Angioplasty, Balloon
Coronary Artery Disease
Mortality
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Polymers
Stents*
Polymers