Impact of Neointimal Calcifications on Acute Stent Performance during the Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis

Impact of Neointimal Calcifications on Acute Stent Performance during the Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis

Abstract Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has become the invasive imaging modality of choice for coronary stent assessment due to its unmatched spatial resolution. Neointimal calcification (NC) is a rare finding, observed in 5-10% of in-stent restenosis (ISR) neointima. The impact of NC on percuta...

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Main Authors: Emile Mehanna, Guilherme Ferragut Attizzani, Daisuke Nakamura, Setsu Nishino, Anas Fares, Reem Aoun, Marco Aurelio Costa, Hiram Grando Bezerra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2016-05-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
Subjects:
Cardiomiopatias
Calcinose
Stent
Oclusão de Enxerto Vascular
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