Stenting is not ideal for all patients with coronary heart disease, such as those with left main or three (or more) vessel disease. However, the vast majority of cardiovascular disease patients can benefit from the benefits of PCI, not the least of which include a shorter recovery period and less trauma to the patient.
The global [...]
The worldwide market for drug-eluting, as well as bare, bioresorbable and other stents, is now the subject of the May 2009 report by MedMarket Diligence, Report #C245.
Below is an excerpt from MedMarket Diligence’s coverage of the drug-eluting stents market in mid-2008. The previous scarcity of long term data left some uncertainty about DES’ clinical and market [...]
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Biomaterial is an abbreviated form of the term biocompatible material, which can be defined as “a synthetic or natural material used to replace part of a living system or to function in intimate contact with living tissue” . Biomaterials are intended to interface with biological systems; they may be viable or non-viable. Artificial hips, vascular [...]