title: Accordion effect in a thin-strut coronary stent.
abstract: Longitudinal compression (accordion effect) of modern thinner-strut stents has been recently recognised. We report a typical case of longitudinal stent compression caused by a post-dilatation balloon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sema Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. soemoe@gmail.com
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Aung
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Demir
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Boztosun
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome