Follow-up evaluation of magnesium bioresorbable stent with computed tomography

A 59-year-old male underwent coronary angiography due to non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, revealing a large plaque in the proximal left anterior descending artery causing severe stenosis. The lesion was prepared with predilatation and a 3.5  × 25 mm magnesium bioresorbable stent (BVS) was implanted (Fig. 1A), achieving a good final angiographic result after postdilatation with a 4 mm balloon (Fig. 1B). In the post-implantation intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) (Fig. 1C) a correct stent expansion and apposition were confirmed, allowi ng the detection of the proximal radiopaque marker (asterisk) and an eccentric calcification in its mid-to-distal portion (white arrow).
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Case report Source Type: research