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Sedentary Life Style and Habits 16
Smoking Habits 17
High Blood Pressure 17
Uncontrollable Risk Factors 17
Age 17
Heredity 17
Gender 17
Causative Risk Factors 17
Stress and Anger 18
Obesity 18
Diabetes 18
Symptoms of Coronary Artery Disease 18
Diagnosis 18
Treatment 19
Drug Supported Treatments 19
Invasive Treatments 19
Bypass Surgery 19
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (Balloon
Angioplasty) 19
Natural Therapy 20
Coronary Angioplasty Suitable for Acute Myocardial Infarction 20
Advancements in Coronary Disease Treatment Modalities 20
University of Virginia's Microbe Solution for Post Surgical
Complications 20
Radiation for Re-clogged Arteries Show Promise 21
Radioactive Coronary Stents Promise Bright Future 21
6. CORONARY STENTS - PRODUCT OVERVIEW 22
Introduction 22
Evolution of Coronary Stents 22
Applications of Coronary Stents 22
Stent Deployment 23
Key Stent Delivery Platforms by Select Company 24
Coronary Stent Designs 24
Key Factors Determining Coronary Stent Performance 24
Delivery Convenience 24
Efficient Scaffolding 24
Radiopacity (Visibility) 25
Optimum Flexibility 25
Shape Conformability 25
Material for Coronary Stent 25
Risk Associated with Stenting 25
Improper Stent Implantation Likely Cause for In-Stent Restenosis 26
Precautions 27
Direct Coronary Stenting - Creating an Enliven 27
Limitations 27
Regulatory Approvals Wooing Stent Market 28
A Peek into Regulatory Approvals for Coronary Stents 28
7. PRODUCT SEGMENTS 30
Bare Metal Stents 30
Major Bare Metal Stents by Company 30
Drug-Eluting Stents 30
DE Stents Overshadow Intravascular Brachytherapy Interventions 31
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