Qualitative and quantitative neointimal characterization by optical coherence tomography in patients presenting with in-stent restenosis.

Erion XhepaRobert A ByrneFernando RiveroAndi RrokuJavier CuestaGjin NdrepepaSebastian KufnerTeresa Bastante ValienteSalvatore CasseseMarcos Garcia-GuimaraesAnna Lena LahmannHimanshu RaiHeribert SchunkertMichael JonerMaría José Pérez-VizcaynoNieves GonzaloFernando AlfonsoAdnan Kastrati

Published in: Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society (2019)

Different neointimal patterns coexist in a significant proportion of ISR lesions. GSI values differ significantly between neointimal categories. Neoatherosclerosis is a time-dependent phenomenon, displaying different time courses in DES compared to BMS, with earlier appearance in the former group. Stent underexpansion is a frequent finding in patients with ISR.

Keyphrases

vascular smooth muscle cells
smooth muscle
optical coherence tomography
angiotensin ii
systematic review