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Vashee C, Mares A, Lehker A, Mukherjee D. Optimal Treatment of Tapered Coronary Artery Lesions. Angiology 2022; 74:405-406. [PMID: 36113090 DOI: 10.1177/00033197221127598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
The success of a PCI is best defined by three related components: post-procedure angiographic outcomes, procedural events, and longer-term clinical outcomes. Stenting of long and complex lesions is associated with higher risk of stent thrombosis and restenosis even at long term follow-up. Tapered lesions (i.e., a significant mismatch between proximal and distal reference lumen diameters (RLD)) of the target coronary artery lesion may pose particular challenges during PCI and impact outcomes.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX, USA
| | - Angelica Lehker
- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX, USA
| | - Debabrata Mukherjee
- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, TX, USA
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