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Table 1 Stent evolution

From: Experimental and computational studies of poly-L-lactic acid for cardiovascular applications: recent progress

1st Generation (1977)

•Balloon Angioplasty

2nd Generation (1980's)

•Bare metal stents

3rd Generation (2002)

•Drug-eluting stents (permanent)

4th Generation (2016)

•Drug-eluting stents (bioresorbable)

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