Drug-Coated Stents Links
Cypher Siralimus-eluting CoronaryStent from CordisCorporation
Manufacturer's website containing information on the Cypher stent.
TaxusExpress2 Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System from Boston Scientific Corporation
Manufacturer's website containing information on the Taxus stent.
FDAHeart Health Online: Stent
Stent information from the U.S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Stent
Information from the
FDAHeart Health Online: Stents
Consumer information about recently-approved medical devicesfrom the FDA.
FDA Statementon Coronary Drug-Coated Stents
Statement by the FDA regarding its position on the safety ofdrug-coated (also called "drug-eluting") stents.