Using computer models to study the strengths and weaknesses of different stent structures could help manufacturers optimize stent design and help doctors choose the right stents for their patients.

Drug-eluting stents (DES) have revolutionized the practice of interventional cardiology over the past decade. Although their efficacy has never been called into question, concerns have been raised ...

When the first drug-eluting stents were implanted in 1999, researchers and clinical cardiologists welcomed this groundbreaking innovation. In this platform, stents that elute either a cytotoxic ...

(click to enlarge) An automated process makes it easier to spot broken or cracked struts, a bad laser cut, or an uneven electropolish. Throughout their history, stents have been beset by challenges to ...