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) | none | Smooth muscle loss <25% of medial thickness | 25-50% of medial thickness | 51-75% of medial thickness | >75% of medial thickness |
| SMC Loss (Circumference) | none | <25% of circumference | 25-50% of circumference | 51-75% of circumference | >75% of circumference |
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