The history of coronary stents dates back to the late 1980s when the first stent was implanted experimentally in humans. However, it was in the 1990s that stents became widely used in routine angioplasty procedures. Over the years, stent technology has undergone significant advancements with the development of drug-eluting stents. Nowadays, state-of-the-art stents deliver medications that prevent scar tissue formation and ... Read more
