Restenosis and Stent Fracture Following Sirolimus-Eluting Stent (SES) Implantation A Serial Quantitative Coronary Angiography (QCA) and Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Study

Abstract

Although min-LA post by IVUS, total stent length by QCA and diabetes are independent predictors for angiographic restenosis, stent fracture occurred in 4 lesions (2.4%) and all of them resulted in restenosis (31% of the restenosis). The impact of stent fracture and its potential role in the development of restenosis deserves further study.