“…This definition mainly depends on the strut thickness and may lead to ambiguity in the recognition of malapposition between different types of stents. The malapposition is often associated with uncovered struts and presence of the thrombus -the potential risk factors for the LST [15,16]. Although clinical implication of OCT derived stent assessment remains unknown, both neointimal coverage and the occurrence of malapposition seem to be important risk factors of stent thrombosis [17].…”
Background: Implantation of drug eluting stents (DES) has become a standard treatment of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI (Cardiol J 2013; 20, 3: 247-253)
“…This definition mainly depends on the strut thickness and may lead to ambiguity in the recognition of malapposition between different types of stents. The malapposition is often associated with uncovered struts and presence of the thrombus -the potential risk factors for the LST [15,16]. Although clinical implication of OCT derived stent assessment remains unknown, both neointimal coverage and the occurrence of malapposition seem to be important risk factors of stent thrombosis [17].…”
Background: Implantation of drug eluting stents (DES) has become a standard treatment of patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI (Cardiol J 2013; 20, 3: 247-253)
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