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Case report: intravascular ultrasound sonography-guided re-entry technique in crushed stent.

Mario IannacconeUmberto BarberoMichele De BenedictisFabrizio D'ascenzo
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2020)
Crushed stent is a rare complication, being caused by an incorrect passage of the guidewire between the stent's struts and the vessel wall in case of severe underexpansion. In this case, an IVUS-guided re-entry could be an option to gain the stent true lumen and avoid a second stent implantation.
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  • coronary artery
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