Drug-Eluting, Bioresorbable Cardiovascular StentsChallenges and Perspectives

• Published in: ACS applied bio materials Vol. 5; no. 10; pp. 4701 - 4717
• Main Authors: Vallejo-Zamora, Julio A., Vega-Cantu, Yadira I., Rodriguez, Ciro, Cordell, Geoffrey A., Rodriguez-Garcia, Aida
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 17.10.2022
• Subjects: bioresorbable cardiovascular stents; everolimus; drug-eluting stents; metallic alloys; liposomes; nanocarriers; magnesium; drug delivery; bare-metal stents

Globally, the leading causes of natural death are attributed to coronary heart disease and type 1 and type 2 diabetes. High blood pressure levels, high cholesterol levels, smoking, and poor eating habits lead to the agglomeration of plaque in the arteries, reducing the blood flow. The implantation o...