%0 Journal Article
%T Everolimus-eluting stents in interventional cardiology
%A Townsend JC
%A Rideout P
%A Steinberg DH
%J Vascular Health and Risk Management
%D 2012
%I Dove Medical Press
%X Jacob C Townsend, Phillip Rideout, Daniel H SteinbergDivision of Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USAAbstract: Bare metal stents have a proven safety record, but limited long-term efficacy due to in-stent restenosis. First-generation drug-eluting stents successfully countered the restenosis rate, but were hampered by concerns about their long-term safety. Second generation drug-eluting stents have combined the low restenosis rate of the first generation with improved long-term safety. We review the evolution of drug-eluting stents with a focus on the safety, efficacy, and unique characteristics of everolimus-eluting stents.Keywords: everolimus-eluting stents, safety, efficacy
%U http://www.dovepress.com/everolimus-eluting-stents-in-interventional-cardiology-a10232