Stent malapposition, strut coverage and atherothrombotic prolapse after percutaneous coronary interventions in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

Abstract

In the subacute phase after stenting in STEMI patients, strut uncoverage is relatively limited, while stent malapposition and atherothrombotic prolapse are common albeit limited features. Residual thrombus burden influences the degree of both stent malapposition and atherothrombotic prolapse.