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Read our Coronary Artery Disease research guide →Researchers are studying bioabsorbable scaffolds — special temporary stents that dissolve in your body over time — to treat blocked heart arteries. Instead of leaving a permanent metal stent in place, these scaffolds provide support while your artery heals and then safely disappear. The study will follow over 1,000 patients to learn how well this treatment works and how safe it is in everyday medical practice.
Traditional permanent metal stents can sometimes cause blood clots or the artery to narrow again months or years later, even with blood-thinning medications. This new treatment aims to solve that problem by supporting your artery only when you need it and then dissolving completely, potentially reducing long-term complications.
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You will receive the absorbable scaffold implant during a standard coronary intervention procedure at the hospital. After the procedure, you will need to take two blood-thinning medications daily for at least one year and attend follow-up appointments so researchers can monitor how well the scaffold is working and check for any complications. The study team will review heart imaging and procedure details to ensure the scaffold performed as expected.
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