Optical Coherence Tomography: A Contemporary Realism in Stent Fracture
Stent fracture came into recognition with the advent of the DES [1]. It has been suggested that a greater neointimal proliferation in the BMS reduces the risk of fracture [2, 3] or /and less radio opacity renders the diagnosis of fracture more difficult [1]. Stent Fracture is more frequently observed after DES implantation. The predictors of stent fracture may be attributed to multiple patient, stent and vessel characteristics. The treatment of stent fracture becomes significant in view of Target Lesion Revascularization instent restenosis and stent occlusions leading to repeat revascularization. Thus making stent fracture an important complication in percutaneous coronary ...
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