Abstract
We report a case of late stent malapposition occurring 6 months after intracoronary beta-irradiation detected by three-dimensional intravascular ultrasound, in spite of good apposition immediately after the procedure. Volumetric quantification revealed that stent volume remained unchanged, whereas total vessel volume increased by 13% after 6 months within the stent area. The increase of the vessel volume took place mainly in the proximal part of the stent, where the malapposition was located.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 651-655 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Invasive Cardiology |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| State | Published - 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Angioplasty
- Brachytherapy
- Intravascular ultrasound
- Vessel remodeling