Restenosis due to underexpansion of sirolimus-eluting stent in a bifurcation lesion.
Even in the drug-eluting stent era, percutaneous coronary intervention in bifurcation lesions is complex and technically demanding, and considerable expertise is required. This case report describes in-stent restenosis due to stent underexpansion after kissing stents using sirolimus-eluting stents.
Takebayashi
Hideo
H
Cardiovascular Research Foundation, Lenox Hill Heart and Vascular Institute, New York, New York 10022, USA.
Kobayashi
Yoshio
Y
Dangas
George
G
Fujii
Kenichi
K
Mintz
Gary S
GS
Stone
Gregg W
GW
Moses
Jeffrey W
JW
Leon
Martin B
MB
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015607:Stents
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D020123:Sirolimus