EuroPCR 2011: DESs with absorbable polymers shown to beat those with durable polymers for the first time
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Drug-eluting stents (DESs) with bioabsorbable polymers are associated with lower rates of stent thrombosis than stents with permanent polymers, according to a meta-analysis.
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