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Gao C, Kogame N, Modolo R, Takahashi K, Wang R, Kawashima H, Ono M, Hara H, Tomaniak M, Zaman A, de Winter RJ, van Geuns RJ, Kaul U, Serruys PW, Onuma Y. The ultra-thin strut sirolimus-eluting coronary stent: SUPRAFLEX. Future Cardiol 2020; 17:227-237. [PMID: 32907391 DOI: 10.2217/fca-2019-0083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Percutaneous coronary interventions with drug-eluting stents is currently the preferred revascularization treatment strategy for coronary artery disease. Following the first generation, the second-generation drug-eluting stents was designed with a thinner strut, better biocompatible polymer with/without bioresorbable coating or even polymer-free struts. The SUPRAFLEX stent system has ultra-thin struts (60 μm) across all stent diameters and a biodegradable polymer coating, enabling 70% of the sirolimus elution within 7 days. SUPRAFLEX has been assessed in large scale randomized controlled trials. This review summarizes the design of the SUPRAFLEX stent, the results of the pivotal clinical trials and outlines the ongoing research programs.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chao Gao
- Department of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, Xi'an, China.,Department of Cardiology, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology division, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil
| | - Kuniaki Takahashi
- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, Xi'an, China.,Department of Cardiology, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
| | - Hideyuki Kawashima
- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Erasmus Medical Center, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Freeman Hospital, Newcastle University, & Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, Newcastle, NE7 7DN, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Academics & Research, Batra Hospital & Medical Research Center, New Delhi, India
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- NHLI, Imperial College London, London, SW3 6LY, UK.,Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland
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- Department of Cardiology, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland
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