Percutaneous coronary intervention: balloons, stents and scaffolds

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Abstract

In this review, major achievements in the field of percutaneous coronary interventions are delineated with particular focus on Germany’s contribution. The review deals with important developments, including the first heart catheterization and coronary angiography, first coronary balloon angioplasty and refinement of the technique, coronary stenting and optimization of adjunctive antithrombotic treatment, drug-eluting stents and balloons, as well as bioresorbable polymeric and metallic drug-eluting scaffolds.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)55-63
Number of pages9
JournalClinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society
Volume107
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Aug 2018

Keywords

  • Balloon angioplasty
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Drug-coated balloon
  • Drug-eluting scaffold
  • Drug-eluting stent
  • Percutaneous coronary intervention
  • Restenosis
  • Stent
  • Thrombosis

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