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Restenosis of a sirolimus drug‐eluting stent: Aorto‐ostial involvement of the proximal right coronary artery
Author(s) -
Applegate Robert J.,
Draughn Teresa,
Yarbrough William D.,
Little William C.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.20631
Subject(s) - medicine , restenosis , sirolimus , ostium , cardiology , stent , drug eluting stent , right coronary artery , coronary angiography , radiology , myocardial infarction
We present a case of restenosis of a sirolimus drug‐eluting stent in the ostium of the right coronary artery due to severe crimping and underexpansion of the stent in an area of heavy calcification, detected by intracoronary ultrasound but not by angiography. We discuss issues relevant to management of the restenotic drug‐eluting stent in the aorto‐ostial location. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.