Using computer models to study the strengths and weaknesses of different stent structures could help manufacturers optimize stent design and help doctors choose the right stents for their patients.

Drug-eluting stents are small, wire scaffolds that are inserted into coronary arteries that have become narrow due to the development of atherosclerosis. The stent helps to hold the artery open and ...

Drug-eluting stents (DES) have revolutionized the practice of interventional cardiology over the past decade. Although their efficacy has never been called into question, concerns have been raised ...