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Late adaptive coronary artery remodelling after implantation of a biodegradable stent

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: Stenting with biodegradable stents is a new interventional approach aimed at adaptive coronary remodelling by limiting acute elastic recoil and late neointimal proliferation. Here, we report on a 53-year-old patient presenting with stable angina and treated with a biodegradable magnesium-alloy stent (Magic, Biotronic Bulach, Switzerland) in the left coronary circumflex artery …

Source: Heart

DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2006.106831

Authors: B. Drieghe, S. Vercauteren, M. Vanderheyden, J. Bartunek

Institution: Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2172201173