Capturing circulating endothelial progenitor cells: a new concept tested in the HEALING studies.
Capturing circulating endothelial progenitor cells: a new concept tested in the HEALING studies.
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2006-02
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S. Silber
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S. Silber
Cardiology Practice and Hospital, Munich, Germany S has become a standard procedure in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).1 The Achilles’ heel of stenting—the stent-related restenosis—has been almost (but not totally) resolved by many drug-eluting stents (DES). Today, DES are used in over 80% in the USA and in Switzerland with lower penetration rates in other countries. The new Achilles’ heel of stenting with DES, however, seems to be late stent thrombosis:2-4 due to delayed healing, DES require longer addition of clopidogrel to acetylsalicylic acid drug. If clopidogrel is discontinued too early, stent thrombosis with its inherent high mortality, is a possible threat. Therefore, a new concept was developed, enhancing the speed of stent healing by capturing circulating endothelial progenitor cells from the blood stream onto a specially designed stent.5-7