Xience V™ everolimus-eluting stent (EES; Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, CA, USA) consists of the Multilink Vision cobalt–chromium (Co–Cr) platform with a nonerodable biocompatible polymer and ...

The stent platform is of stainless steel design ... as well as randomized clinical end point trials comparing Nobori with Cypher and Xience™. Such data, in addition to defining efficacy, should ...

Stent thrombosis is a rare but potentially life threatening complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It develops when a blood clot blocks blood flow through your stent. A coronary ...

The novel Esprit BTK scaffold represents a significant advancement over the Absorb stent with lower strut thickness of 99 µm to 120 µm. It facilitates the controlled release of everolimus at a ...

Esprit BTK was approved by the FDA in April. Image credit: Shutterstock / Sundry Photography. Abbott has unveiled positive long-term data for its Esprit below-the-knee (BTK) stent in treating the most ...

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