Table 1.
Groups and follow-up times of experiment.
| Follow-up | Nitrided iron scaffold (n = 52) | Vision stent (n = 28) | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 W | 8 | 8 | A, B, E, F, G |
| 12 W | 8 | 6 | A, B, F, G |
| 26 W | 8 | 6 | A, B, F, G |
| 52 W | 8 | 8 | A, B, F, G |
| 2.5 Y | 8 | / | A, B, F, G |
| 4.5 Y | 6 | / | A, B, D, F, G |
| 7 Y | 6 | / | A, B, C, D, F, G, H |
Note: A = quantitative coronary angiography; B = optical coherence tomography; C = intravenous ultrasound; D = micro–computed tomography; E = scanning electron microscopy; F = histology; G = immunohistochemistry; H = energy dispersive spectrometry; W = weeks; Y = years.