...drug-eluting stents arguably represent a successful challenge to coronary artery bypass grafting in the treatment of coronary artery disease...

The successes of J&J and Boston Scientific have spurred a stream of newcomers with DES products and other stent types to the market. A range of new stents, with different constructions, material types (including bioabsorbable), coating types and other variations are now at various stages of introduction to the market.

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MedMarket Diligence's report #C245, "Worldwide Market for Drug-Eluting, Bare and Other Coronary Stents, 2008-2017," details the worldwide market for the use of coronary stents in the treatment of coronary artery disease. The report assesses the treatment of coronary artery disease by alternative treatment methodologies (percutaneous intervention with or without stenting, coronary artery bypass grafting alternatives and other medical/surgical treatment options), with estimated current/forecast caseload across treatment types. The report details currently approved coronary stents, providing data on current and forecast impact on the market. The report also details the current state of product development in bare stents, drug-coated or drug-eluting stents and bioabsorbable stents in coronary applications and details the products under development, the anticipated timeline and impact of their market introduction. The report assesses the current and ten-year forecast global market for coronary stents, with segmentation by U.S., Europe, Asia/Pacific and Rest of World. The report provides competitor market shares by these geographic regions. The leading and key emerging coronary stent manufacturers are profiled with current product offerings, development status and market strengths/advantages.

MedMarket Diligence's comprehensive analysis of the market for surgical sealants, glues/adhesives, hemostats, tapes, sutures, and anti-adhesion products is a worldwide report that is a must have tool for market planning, strategic analysis and positioning in this large and growing market. The report details the products on the market, their current and forecast penetration of clinical application, new products under development and their status, the current and forecast market for products by major country markets worldwide, and the current and hopeful competitors in the market and their positions, strengths and strategies. The report provides specific forecasts and shares of the worldwide market by segment for the U.S., Europe (United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, BeNeLux), Latin America, Japan and Rest of World.

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