Difference of Tissue Characteristics Between Early and Very Late Restenosis Lesions After Bare-Metal Stent Implantation

Abstract

The morphological characteristics of restenotic tissue in VL-ISR were different from those in E-ISR and similar to atherosclerotic plaque. In BMS, progression of the atherosclerotic process within neointima after stent implantation may be associated with VL-ISR.