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Multiple ulcerations in plaque behind stent struts resulting in late stent malapposition after gamma brachytherapy for in-stent restenosis
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Multiple ulcerations in plaque behind stent struts resulting in late stent malapposition after gamma brachytherapy for in-stent restenosis
J Invasive Cardiol.
2003 Sep.
Abstract
Late stent malapposition is an undesired effect of intracoronary brachytherapy. This case report describes multiple ulcerations in plaque behind stent struts, resulting in multiple late stent malappositions, after intracoronary gamma brachytherapy for in-stent restenosis.
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