Research Article

Rate of Drug Coating Dissolution Determines In-Tissue Drug Retention and Durability of Biological Efficacy

Table 1

Semi-quantitative analysis of pathologic changes in peripheral arteries.

ā€‰0 (none)1 (minimal)2 (mild)3 (moderate)4 (severe)

MEDIAL CELL LOSS

SMC Loss (Depth)noneSmooth muscle loss <25% of medial thickness25-50% of medial thickness51-75% of medial thickness>75% of medial thickness

SMC Loss (Circumference)none<25% of circumference25-50% of circumference51-75% of circumference>75% of circumference