Late stent malapposition occurring after intracoronary beta-irradiation detected by intravascular ultrasound

J Invasive Cardiol. 1999 Oct;11(10):651-5.

Abstract

We report a case of late stent malapposition occurring 6 months after intracoronary beta-irradiation detected by three-dimensional intravascular ultrasound, in spite of good apposition immediately after the procedure. Volumetric quantification revealed that stent volume remained unchanged, whereas total vessel volume increased by 13% after 6 months within the stent area. The increase of the vessel volume took place mainly in the proximal part of the stent, where the malapposition was located.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Beta Particles
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Stenosis / therapy
  • Foreign-Body Migration / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects*
  • Stents / adverse effects*