Initial and 6-Month Results of Biodegradable Poly- <i>l</i> -Lactic Acid Coronary Stents in Humans

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Hideo Tamai · Shiga Medical Center for Adults

Keiji Igaki · Shiga Medical Center

Eisho Kyo · Shiga Medical Center for Adults

Kunihiko Kosuga · Shiga Medical Center

A Kawashima · Shiga Medical Center

Shigeo Matsui · Shiga Medical Center

Hidenori Komori ·

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Our preliminary experience suggests that coronary PLLA biodegradable stents are feasible, safe, and effective in humans. Long-term follow-up with more patients will be required to validate the long-term efficacy of PLLA stents.

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Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments

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Published in: Circulation

Volume 102, Issue 4, pp. 399-404

DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.102.4.399

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Initial and 6-Month Results of Biodegradable Poly- <i>l</i> -Lactic Acid Coronary Stents in Humans

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