Why the study?
Does coronary artery stenting or bioresorbable scaffolding cause endothelial dysfunction?
Does coronary artery stenting or bioresorbable scaffolding cause endothelial dysfunction?
This review highlights the occurrence of endothelial dysfunction following the implantation of coronary stents and bioresorbable scaffolds.
Endothelial dysfunction may warrant post-stenting vigilance; leaves open scaffold-specific risks pending prospective trials.
Coronary artery stenting is associated with endothelial dysfunction, probably caused by the mechanical injury as well as by the tissue reactions triggered by the metal, the polymer and the drug eluted by the stent. The clinical relevance, and the implications, of this dysfunction are still unclear. We revise the literature on this topic and provide the first evidence regarding endothelial dysfunction after implantation of bioresorbable scaffolds.
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