theheart.org | Medscape: Let's first discuss the bioresorbable polymer stent. This is a permanent metal DES with a polymer that breaks down over time. What is the reason for developing such a stent?

The excitement around bioresorbable stents might have calmed down considerably over the last year, but all that could change. Reva Medical, a San Diego, CA-based company is bringing the technology ...

A Mountain View, California startup developing bioresorbable scaffolds in lieu of permanent stents, has recently raised $20 million in a Series B funding round. Amaranth Medical, which was ...

Aging populations, rising CAD and minimally invasive PCI drive demand. Opportunities center on bioresorbable, polymer-free, ultra-thin and magnesium stents, especially in Asia-Pacific.Dublin, Aug. 28, ...

FDA today approved the first fully absorbable stent to treat coronary artery disease. The Absorb GT1 Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold System (BVS) from Abbott Vascular (Santa Clara, CA), which releases ...

For some, dissolving coronary stents represent one of the most promising technologies in interventional cardiology, but in recent months, multiple reports examining the performance of the leading ...

A matched comparison of two disappearing stents, one of which dissolves as early as 1 to 2 years after implantation, suggests the two platforms perform equally well and result in similar clinical ...

Researchers from ETH Zürich created a new 3D-printed airway stent that is bioresorbable. Researchers believe the new stent could simplify the future treatment of upper airway obstruction. The new ...

MUNICH, GERMANY — A meta-analysis of six trials comparing 1-year outcomes in patients randomized to receive PCI with an everolimus-eluting bioresorbable vascular-scaffold stent (Absorb, Abbott ...

After more than 20 years of development, bioresorbable coronary stents are close to commercialization, setting up what is sure to be a hotly contested battle for a multi-billion dollar market. One of ...

The idea of a permanent metallic implant being left in the coronary artery after a stent has been used to force it open following blockage has prompted many companies to look for solutions. We have ...

Narrowing of the trachea or the main bronchi due to injury or illness can end very badly. If patients get too little air,oxygen, they risk suffocating and often need medical help as quickly as ...