Are Taxus stents MRI safe?

Through nonclinical testing, the TAXUS Express stent has been shown to be MRI safe at field strengths of 3T or less and a maximum whole-body averaged SAR of 2 W/kg for 15 minutes of MRI. The TAXUS Express stent should not migrate in this MRI environment.

Can you have an MRI with a drug-eluting stent?

All current stents are MRI safe and MRI can be done anytime.

Is a Taxus stent drug-eluting?

Drug-eluting stents are designed to deliver a drug locally to reduce tissue ingrowth. The Express Stent, the small steel tube upon which the drug/polymer coating is applied, has been used extensively as a bare metal stent and is very flexible, allowing it to conform to the natural curves of your artery.

Can you have MRI with bare metal stents?

Despite emerging evidence that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is safe within 8 weeks after bare metal coronary stenting, there are limited data on the safety of MRI imaging very early (1 to 3 days) after stent implantation and no published studies to date on the safety of MRI after insertion of drug-eluting stents ( …

What are drug eluting stents made from?

DES consist of a standard metallic stent, a polymer coating, and an antirestenotic drug that is mixed within the polymer and released over time. First-generation DES include sirolimus-eluting stents (SES; 2003) and paclitaxel-eluting stents (PES; 2004) (TABLE 1).

Can you have an MRI with a metal stent?

Is it safe to have an MRI with these stents? Answer: The short answer to your question is that a cardiac MRI in your situation is safe.

How long after a cardiac stent can you have an MRI?

Manufacturers recommend postponing MRI studies until eight weeks after coronary stent placement.

What medication is in drug eluting stent?

Paclitaxel-eluting or sirolimus-eluting stents to prevent restenosis in diabetic patients. N Engl J Med.

Why is paclitaxel used in stents?

Paclitaxel is released from the balloon or stent to prevent scar tissue formation in the blood vessel that can re-obstruct the artery (restenosis).