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Cre8™ unique technology in challenging daily practice

Interventional Cardiology: Reviews, Research, Resources, Volume 9, No. 3, Year 2014

The use of drug-eluting stents (DES) has improved clinical outcomes in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures. However, first-generation DES were associated with safety concerns arising from the persistence of durable polymers, including late stent thrombosis. The Cre8™ DES is a novel polymer-free stent designed to overcome these issues. In a presentation at EuroPCR 2014, two clinical cases were discussed. The first was a case of high bleeding risk; the second was the case of multivessel disease with a significant risk of stent restenosis. Together, these cases illustrated the complexity of decision-making in PCI in daily practice. In both cases, the Cre8™ DES offered a safe and effective solution to these challenging cases.
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Randomised Control Trial