Comparison Of Cell-Coated And Drug-Coated Stents

Comparison Of Cell-Coated And Drug-Coated Stents
Medical News Today
12th November 2008


Study highlights:
  • A stent that coats itself with the cells that line blood vessels is as effective as a drug-coated stent in preventing artery reblockage and blood clots for people with coronary artery disease.
  • Unlike drug-eluting stents, the new device requires only short-term antiplatelet therapy.
  • This stent is in use in many countries, but the Food and Drug Administration has not yet approved it for marketing in the United States.


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