Drug-eluting stent thrombosis. Stent thrombosis is a rare complication following stent implantation; if it occurs, however, it is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. ...
Drug-eluting stents don't up clot risk: study Mar 29, 2009 ... This type of clot--called a stent thrombosis--can block blood flow through the stent and cause another heart attack or even death. ...
Stent Drug-eluting stent thrombosis: results from a pooled analysis including 10 randomized studies. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2005 Mar 15;45(6):954-9. ...
FDA Approves New Drug-Eluting Stent Drug-coated stents have come under scrutiny recently over concerns that users may be at greater risk of a rare blood clot known as a stent thrombosis. ...
Drug-free stent coating shows promise A new drug-free stent coating could help angioplasty patients avoid ... After six months, the patients didn't suffer any thrombosis or heart attacks, ...
[Company Profile] Stentys Ideally, the stent would be apposed (in contact) with the artery wall at all times. An ill-fitting stent is the primary cause of late-stage thrombosis, ...