Differential Response of Delayed Healing and Persistent Inflammation at Sites of Overlapping Sirolimus- or Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents

V. Finn, Aloke; D. Kolodgie, Frank; Harnek, Jan; Guerrero, Luis; Acampado, Eduardo; Tefera, Kirubel; Skorija, Kristi; K. Weber, Deena; K. Gold, Herman; Virmani, Renu

doi:10.1161/circulationaha.104.508937

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Differential Response of Delayed Healing and Persistent Inflammation at Sites of Overlapping Sirolimus- or Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents

Published in Circulation • Jul 6, 2005

Authors:

Aloke V. Finn

Frank D. Kolodgie

Jan Harnek

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Although effective coverage of challenging coronary lesions has warranted the use of overlapping drug-eluting stents, the histopathological response to stent overlap is unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS: The arterial reaction to overlapping Cypher or Taxus drug-eluting stents was examined in ...

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Medicine

Bare metal

Paclitaxel

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