Incomplete Stent Apposition and Very Late Stent Thrombosis After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation

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Authors

Stéphane Cook · University Hospital of Bern

Peter Wenaweser · University Hospital of Bern

Mario Togni · University Hospital of Bern

Michael Billinger · University Hospital of Bern

Cyrill Morger · University Hospital of Bern

Christian Seiler · University Hospital of Bern

Rolf Vogel

Abstract

Incomplete stent apposition is highly prevalent in patients with very late stent thrombosis after DES implantation, suggesting a role in the pathogenesis of this adverse event.

Topics & Keywords

Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Circulation

Volume 115, Issue 18, pp. 2426-2434

DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.106.658237

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