Interventional cardiologists now have some of the most powerful tools to efficaciously treat their patients with coronary artery disease. In particular, continuous innovations in the development of drug-eluting stents have generated a mass of data, including some 6,000 articles listed in PubMed alone. Research is ongoing toward further development of existing and new stents, to appraise potential new indications, and to establish the pros and cons of available products. This book of six chapters from international experts provides a through overview of the field, exploring first- and second-generation stents and new products in the pipeline. The final chapter provides an overview of the current guidelines for the clinical use of drug-eluting stents.