Table 1.

Stent platform characteristics

	Omega	Integrity	Multilink 8	Biomatrix	Promus premier
Strut thickness (µM)	81	91	81	112	81
Phase	In	Out	In	Out	In
Connector number	2	2 and 3	3	3	4 (proximal three hoops); two for rest
Connector alignment/shape	Non-aligned	Welds	Aligned; u-bend	S-shaped	Non-aligned