Since stent coating provides a promising approach for combining mechanical properties and biocompatibility of different materials, especially in collaboration with emerging nanotechnology, many ...

Transmission electron microscopic images show the structure of BioNanomatrix, a stent-coating material developed by Endomimetics to inhibit the proliferation of smooth muscle cells and prevent ...

Scientists have developed a new type of smart stent that can help prevent some of the complications these implants bring. The stent is coated in a substance that minimizes the inflammatory response, ...

Figure 1. Colorized scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a biodegradable drug-eluting coating on a coronary stent. Catheter-based interventions have revolutionized the practice of ...

Using computer models to study the strengths and weaknesses of different stent structures could help manufacturers optimize stent design and help doctors choose the right stents for their patients.

Dublin, Dec. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Drug Eluting Stent Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Coating Type (Polymer-based Coatings (Non-biodegradable, Biodegradable)), Polymer-free ...

The latest and largest trial to compare durable-polymer versus biodegradable-polymer stents—this time in the setting of acute coronary syndromes—should convince the field once and for all that a ...

New research about possible additive drugs to help reduce the reclosing of an artery after a metal stent has been inserted to keep it open was presented at the American College of Cardiology's ...

University of Arkansas researchers have found a simple, inexpensive way to create a nanowire coating on the surface of biocompatible titanium that can be used to create more effective surfaces for hip ...

Medtronic on Friday received federal approval to sell its drug-coated stent, the first to hit the U.S. market since safety concerns sank their popularity two years ago. The Food and Drug ...

There is a variety of stent coatings with differing performance profiles that have been studied either in animal studies or clinical trials. The stent coatings can be broadly classified into three ...