| abstract |
BIODEGRADABLE VASCULAR SUPPORT. The present invention is directed to biodegradable stents consisting of an inner biodegradable metal support and an outer polymeric coating. The biodegradable coating preferably consists of biodegradable polymers and may additionally include at least one pharmacologically active substance such as an antiinflammatory, cytostatic, cytotoxic, antiproliferative, antimicrotubule, antiangiogenic, antirestenotic (anti-restenosis), antifungicide, antineoplastic, anti-migrant agent, atrombogenic and / or antithrombogenic. |