What explains coronary stent failure 26 years after implantation? Insights from OCT

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A 64-year-old man presented with inferior STEMI 26 years after bare-metal stent implantation in the right coronary artery. Coronary angiography showed severe in-stent restenosis. OCT was performed for lesion characterization.

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What explains coronary stent failure 26 years after implantation? Insights from OCT

What explains coronary stent failure 26 years after implantation? Insights from OCT

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Valle M.1

  1. UNIFESP BS - Edifício Acadêmico I, State of São Paulo, BRAZIL

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  • FERNANDO HUERTA LICEAGA 21 May 2026

    i agree, but i add calcium deep and superficial