What is the most possible cause of the side branch occlusion after bioabsorbable everolimus-eluting stent implantation?: Thickness of the scaffolds or large plaque burden?

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Apr 15:209:348. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.10.244. Epub 2015 Nov 10.

Authors

Tamer Kırat¹, Nuri Köse², İbrahim Altun², Fatih Akın², Gökhan Ergün², Mustafa Özcan Soylu²

Affiliations

¹ Yücelen Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Muğla, Turkey. Electronic address: tamekir@hotmail.com.
² Sıtkı Koçman University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Muğla, Turkey.

PMID: 26558339
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.10.244

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Keywords: Bioabsorbable everolimus-eluting stent; Plaque burden; Side branch occlusion.

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Absorbable Implants
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
Coronary Angiography
Drug-Eluting Stents*
Everolimus*
Humans
Prosthesis Design
Sirolimus
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Everolimus
Sirolimus