Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5592784 | Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine | 2016 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The unique physical properties of optical coherence tomography (OCT) make it a useful technique in the study of restenosis mechanisms. In fact, OCT is able to differentiate between neointimal proliferation and neoatherosclerosis within the stent. We report a rare case of occlusive neoatherosclerosis presenting beyond one year after a successful drug-eluting stent implantation. The impact of OCT findings in the clinical decision making process is emphasized.
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Authors
David MartÃ, Edurne López, Salvador Álvarez, Jorge Palazuelos, Ignacio Rada, Fernando Alfonso,