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Overlapping bioresorbable scaffolds seems safe for now
Jorge A Belardi1, Mariano Albertal1
1Department of Interventional Cardiology and Endovascular Therapeutics, Instituto Cardiovascular de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Abstract:
Overlapping permanent scaffolds carries a long-term risk of target vessel failure due to late malapposition and the development of neoatherosclerosis. Potentially, overlapping bioresorbable scaffold (BRS) may lead to lower long-term risk. The GHOST-EU registry reported similar short- and mid-term risks in patients with and without BRS overlap. Larger size studies with longer follow-up are needed to confirm the safety of BRS overlap.