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The material composition of the three different degradation rate stents of ARCHIMEDES™ [21].
| Degradation rate | Material composition |
|---|---|
| Fast (12 days) | PDX, polyethylene glycol (PEG) and barium sulphate |
| Medium (20 days) | PDX and barium sulphate |
| Slow (11 weeks) | Poly (lactide-co-caprolactone-co-trimethylene carbonate) and barium sulphate |
