Fabrication of Rapidly Soluble Zn-Releasing Phosphate-Based Glass and Its Incorporation into Dental Resin.

Phosphate-based glasses are known for their excellent biocompatibility and adjustable degradation rates. In this study, we fabricated a rapidly soluble zinc-ion-releasing phosphate-based glass (RG) specifically designed for use in dental cavity liners. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ion-releasing properties and antibacterial effects of RG.

Angiographic patterns after drug-coated balloon angioplasty for de novo coronary lesions.

Background: Drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty has emerged as an effective treatment option for coronary artery lesions; however, the chronic-phase angiographic patterns after DCB angioplasty for lesions have not yet been described.

Aims: The aim of the present study was to evaluate chronic-phase angiographic classification after DCB angioplasty.

Methods: This was a single-centre, retrospective, observational study.

The bending technique of a scoring balloon Aperta NSE leading to successful crossing into stents.

A new scoring balloon Aperta NSE has 3 longitudinal nylon elements mounted on the non-compliant balloon surface. Although a high-pressure balloon is usually used as a post-dilation balloon in an implanted stent, it is difficult to pass into the stents because a balloon gets caught in stents in some cases. Aperta NSE has some grooves at elements; therefore, this balloon is bendable and shaped in an arc.