Initial results and long-term clinical follow-up of an amorphous hydrogenated XXXX -coated stent in daily practice.

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The hemocompatibility and biocompatibility of a stent are determined by the physical and electrochemical properties of the stent surface. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility, safety and efficacy of implantation of a stent coated with @entity12957 . Baseline characteristics were collected prospectively. The occurrence of cardiac adverse events and the angina score were assessed at clinical follow-up. A total of 193 Tensum stents were implanted in 174 @entity1 . In hospital, one @entity1 experienced stent @entity715 and in 6% of the @entity1 a @entity1011 kinase elevation to 240 U/l or more occurred. Long-term follow-up was performed in 172 @entity1 , with a mean follow-up of 454 +/- 181 days. Ninety-seven per cent were still alive, 15% had undergone target-vessel revascularization, and 2% had angiographic restenosis and were treated with medication only. Seventy-one per cent of the @entity1 were free of anginal complaints, and 20% had anginal complaints in Canadian Cardiac Society class I or II. The Tensum coronary stent showed to be a safe and efficacious device in this study, with a high primary success rate and favorable long-term clinical followup.
