Bioabsorbable stents
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief Raviteja Reddy Guddeti, M.B.B.S.
Overview
Bioabsorbable stents also known as the disappearing stents are a promising new discovery in the field of Interventional Cardiology.They have been an interesting field of research over the past decade and half.As the name suggests they get absorbed over a period of time after their work has been done.The concept of bioabsorbable stents came into existence because there have been some unmet needs by the traditional bare metal stents such as thrombosis,drug platform,MRI-CT imaging,no implant and facilitating reintervention.
Types
| Company | Polymer | Features |
| Igaki Medicals | Poly-L-Lactic acid | Contains no drug, self expanding |
| REVA Medical | Poly(DTE carbonate) with Iodine on the backbone | Slide and lock design, paclitaxel drug eluting stent |
| Biotronic | Magnesium-alloy | Pimecrolimus drug eluting stent,Balloon expanding |
| Abbott Vascular | Poly-L-Lactic acid | Everolimus drug eluting stent,self expanding |