bioresorbable vascular scaffolds

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Late Malapposition After Bare-Metal Stent, But Not Bioresorbable Scaffold: Insights on Intraindividual Heterogeneity in Plaque and Device Response

07/30/2015

Giuseppe G.L. Biondi-Zoccai , MD, PhD;

Dario Buccheri , MD;

Pedro Silva Orrego , MD;

Bernardo Cortese , MD;

We present a case of late acquired stent malapposition and uncovered struts; a biovascular scaffold in another vessel was well apposed and all struts were covered. This case highlights the potential heterogeneity in the evolution of...

We present a case of late...

07/30/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds for Heavily Calcified Lesions: How to Tackle the Rugged Passage?

07/30/2015

Tadashi Miyazaki , MD;

Katsumasa Sato , MD;

Antonio Colombo , MD;

Azeem Latib , MD, BCh, MBBCh;

A heavily calcified left descending artery lesion was successfully treated with bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS). This case demonstrates the importance of optimal lesion preparation, adequate dedicated device support, and careful...

A heavily calcified left...

07/30/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology