Stent selection for percutaneous coronary intervention

Abstract

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent deployment is the domi-nant form of myocardial revascularization, with millions of procedures per-formed worldwide each year. Stent design has evolved substantially over time and there are now a wide range of options available to the interventional cardi-ologist. This review will cover the development of intracoronary stents and the patient and vessel factors which are important in stent selection.