Abstract
Calcified nodules (CNs) cause in-stent restenosis (ISR) frequently. Although reprotrusion of CNs through stent struts is one of the mechanisms of ISR, the process of this phenomenon has not been understood. Furthermore, little is known about stent fracture (SF) occurring at the site of CNs. We are presenting a case of an 82-year-old male who developed early ISR due to the combination of an in-stent CN and SF in the hinged right coronary artery. The process of progression of the in-stent CN was recorded sequentially with angiography and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). IVUS from the fulcrum of hinge motion revealed the repetitive protruding movement of the CN into the stent lumen.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 511-515 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions |
Volume | 104 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2024 |
Keywords
- calcified nodule
- hinge motion
- in-stent restenosis
- stent fracture