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Bioresorbable vascular scaffold restenosis: intravascular imaging evaluation
Enrico Fabris1, Ismail Dogu Kilic, Gianluca Caiazzo
1aThe NIHR Cardiovascular BRU, Royal Brompton Hospital & NHLI Imperial College, London, UK bCardiovascular Department, Ospedali Riuniti and University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy cDepartment of Cardiology, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey dNational Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore.
Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine (Hagerstown, Md.)
|November 25, 2015
Summary
Restenosis mechanisms in bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) differ from metallic stents and require further investigation. Intravascular imaging is crucial for understanding BVS restenosis.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Research
- Biomaterials Science
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Restenosis, the re-narrowing of blood vessels, is a known complication after stenting.
- Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) offer potential advantages over metallic stents but may have unique restenosis mechanisms.
- The precise mechanisms driving restenosis within BVS are not fully understood.
