The <scp>SYNERGY</scp> biodegradable polymer everolimus eluting coronary stent: Porcine vascular compatibility and polymer safety study

Abstract

In a swine model, everolimus was released by 90 days and PLGA bioabsorption was complete shortly thereafter. The SYNERGY stent and its biodegradable polymer, even at a 3× safety margin, demonstrated vascular compatibility similar to bare metal stent controls.