Early coronary artery stent restenosis: utility of percutaneous coronary angioscopy.
Restenosis of an endovascular stent may be caused by thrombus, intimal hyperplasia, or extrinsic compression. Angiography may not adequately define the etiology of restenosis. We describe a patient in whom angioscopy proved important in diagnosing intimal hyperplasia obviating the need for thrombolytic therapy and prolonged anti-coagulation.
Resar
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Johns Hopkins Hospital, Division of Cardiology, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.
Brinker
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D000368:Aged; D017546:Angioscopy; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000473:pathology*