Coronary Stenting

The sucess of coronary artery stenting is the result of improved implantation techniques, a much better understanding of the vascular response to injury, and advances in the adjunctive pharmacology. Industry has also contributed greatly by providing more versatile and user friendly stents, designed specifically to address the probelms of thrombosis and restenosis, as well as particular lesions types and clinical situations. This text covers the latest available stents, clinical trials, indications for stenting and cost considerations.