Peng T, Gibula P, Yao K D, Goosen M F
Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Biomaterials. 1996 Apr;17(7):685-94. doi: 10.1016/0142-9612(96)86738-x.
This article is a review of recent developments of polymer-related stents mainly employed in the coronary arteries, including polymer-coated stents, biostable stents and biodegradable stents. Polymer paving is covered as well. The problems with the stents currently investigated and the development of new stents are discussed.