Stent Fracture after Everolimus-Eluting Stent Implantation

Compared with bare-metal stents, drug-eluting stents (DES) have greatly reduced the risk of in-stent restenosis (ISR) by inhibiting neointimal growth. Nevertheless, DES are still prone to device failure, which may lead to cardiac events. Recently, stent fracture (SF) has emerged as a potential mecha...

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Main Authors: Ali S. Almasood, Xavier Freixa, Sohail Q. Khan, Peter H. Seidelin, Vladimír Džavík
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Cardiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/320983