What is PROMUS?
The PROMUS Element Plus Everolimus-Eluting Platinum Chromium Coronary Stent System is a device/drug combination product consisting of a drug/polymer-coated balloon-expandable stent, pre- mounted on a Monorail (MR) or Over-The-Wire (OTW) delivery catheter. The stent is made from a platinum chromium alloy (PtCr).
What is PROMUS Element?
PROMUS Element is a device/drug combination product composed of two components, a device (coronary stent) and a drug product (a formulation of everolimus contained in a polymer coating).
What is a Promus Premier stent?
The Promus Premier is designed to improve DES performance with a new delivery system and redesigned stent architecture that improves radial, axial strength and deliverability.
Is PROMUS PREMIER stent mri safe?
Non-clinical testing has demonstrated that the Promus PREMIER Stent is MR Conditional for single and overlapped conditions up to 74 mm. A patient with this device can be safely scanned in a Magnetic Resonance system meeting the following conditions: Static magnetic field of 3.0 and 1.5 Tesla only.
Who makes Promus stent?
Promus PREMIER™ Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent System – Boston Scientific.
Is Promus Elite stent drug eluting?
Promus ELITE Drug-Eluting Stent The Promus ELITE Stent is a bare-metal stent with a special drug coating added to help reduce the chance of the artery becoming blocked again. The drug is released from the stent over the period of time during which re-blockage is most likely to occur.
What medication is in drug eluting stent?
This is the TAXUS Express2 Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System, which releases paclitaxel. A drug-eluting stent (DES) is a peripheral or coronary stent (a scaffold) placed into narrowed, diseased peripheral or coronary arteries that slowly releases a drug to block cell proliferation.
Are Xience stents MRI safe?
Non-clinical testing has demonstrated that the XIENCE Sierra stent, in single and in overlapped configurations up to 71 mm in length, is MR Conditional. It can be scanned safely under the conditions in the Instructions for Use.
Does Medtronic make stents?
Cardiovascular Products – Coronary Stents | Medtronic.
What is Promus Elite stent?
The Promus ELITE Stent System combines a unique customized stent architecture, the market-leading Everolimus and PVDF-HFP polymer combination, and an enhanced delivery system for outstanding acute performance backed by proven long-term outcomes.
What is pericarditis and what are the symptoms?
Pericarditis refers to inflammation of the pericardium, two thin layers of a sac-like tissue that surround the heart, hold it in place and help it work. A small amount of fluid keeps the layers separate so that there’s no friction between them. A common symptom of pericarditis is chest pain,…
Can pericarditis flare-ups come and go?
Some people will deal with symptoms for years (chronic pericarditis) and experience flare-ups in symptoms from time to time as the inflammation gets better, but then worsens again. According to the Cleveland Clinic, “About 15-30% of patients with pericarditis have repeat episodes of pericarditis that come and go for many years.”
What is the difference between myocarditis and pericarditis from covid-19?
Getting vaccinated is the best way to help protect yourself and your family from COVID-19. More information will be shared as it becomes available. Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle, and pericarditis is inflammation of the outer lining of the heart.
Can pericarditis go away on its own?
While many cases of pericarditis can go away without medical treatment, it can sometimes develop into a more serious condition called cardiac tamponade. This occurs when fluid collects in the pericardium, preventing the heart from filling properly and causing a drop in blood pressure that can be fatal.