Coronary artery stents revolutionized the practice of interventional cardiology after they were
first introduced in the mid-1980s. Since then, there have been significant developments in …

Despite all the benefits of drug-eluting stents (DES), concerns have been raised over their
long-term safety, with particular reference to stent thrombosis. In an effort to address these …

Drug-eluting stents (DES) were primarily conceived to re-duce in-stent neointimal formation
and therefore minimize the occurrence of restenosis, the major drawback of percutaneous …

Incomplete stent apposition (ISA) is characterized by the lack of contact of at least 1 stent
strut with the vessel wall in a segment not overlying a side branch; it is more commonly …

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a high-resolution imaging technique with great
versatility of applications. In cardiology, OCT has remained hitherto as a research tool for …

Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Conventional balloon
angioplasty is associated with high rates of complications such as coronary dissection and …

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is the 'new kid on the block'in coronary imaging. This
technology offers clinicians a high resolution (approximately 15μm), that is ten times higher …

Optical coherence tomography is a new endocoronary imaging modality employing near
infrared light, with very high axial resolution. We will review the physical principles, including …

Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention of complex true bifurcation lesions often
fails to ensure continuous stent coverage and strut apposition in both the side branch and …

Background Limited evidence exists regarding the long‐term performance of polymer‐free
(PF) drug‐eluting stents (DES) in comparison to permanent polymer DES. This study …