The ASPECT Study - Asian Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria: Patient must be eligible to undergo planned treatment of a single de novo lesion in a native coronary artery. Patient must be an acceptable candidate for coronary artery bypass surgery. Patient must have given signed informed consent. Patient agrees to return at one month for an office visit to assess cardiovascular status and at 4-6 months for an office visit to assess cardiovascular status and for a diagnostic angiogram. Exclusion Criteria: Patient is less than 18 years old. Patient has history of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy or will refuse blood transfusions. The patient is simultaneously participating in another investigative interventional cardiovascular device or drug study. Patient has known hypersensitivity or contraindication to aspirin, Clopidogrel, or stainless steel, or a sensitivity to contrast dye that. Patient is pregnant. Patient has other medical condition that may cause the patient to be non-compliant with the protocol, confound the results or is associated with limited life expectancy.