…to restenosis caused principally by neointimal hyperplasia. Contemporary DES combine a metallic scaffold, a polymeric or polymer free drug delivery system, and an antiproliferative agent…

…percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In contemporary practice, ISR remains the most frequent cause of PCI failure, despite its substantially lower incidence with drug eluting stents…

…and thrombosis interact to produce focal arterial lesions. Although epicardial coronary arteries are a major site of disease, atherosclerosis is systemic and may affect multiple…

…percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) Type 4b MI caused by stent or scaffold thrombosis Type 4c MI caused by restenosis Type 5 MI associated with coronary…