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Imaging In-Stent Restenosis: An Inexpensive, Reliable, and Rapid Preclinical Model
Published on: September 14, 2009
Omar Majwal1, Vu Hung Quan2, Robert Avram1
1Department of Interventional Cardiology, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
The L-OPN technique, combining contrast-enhanced excimer laser coronary atherectomy (ELCA) with OPN balloon angioplasty, offers a viable solution for complex multilayer in-stent restenosis (ISR) when other methods fail. Intravascular imaging guidance is crucial for successful outcomes in these challenging cases.
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