Bioresorbable vascular scaffold thrombosis

Gohar Jamil; Mujgan Jamil; Shoab Shah; Khalid Assim Karkout; Mohammad Nour El-Nour

Bioresorbable vascular scaffold thrombosis

Gohar Jamil, Mujgan Jamil, Shoab Shah, Khalid Assim Karkout, Mohammad Nour El-Nour

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Abstract

Bioresorbable vascular scaffold, is a new possible alternative to drug eluting stents. However there is lack of studies and guidelines regarding its indications and limitations. Moreover, the hasty, off label use of this device among cardiologists is concerning. We present an unusual complication of bioresorbable vascular scaffold. The addition of each such case to literature will enlighten the physician community about this new technology, its use and current limitations.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	492-495
Number of pages	4
Journal	Rawal Medical Journal
Volume	41
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Angiography
Bioresorbable vascular scaffolds
Coronary artery disease
Drug eluting stents
Primary cardiac intervention

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Nursing

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Bioresorbable vascular scaffold thrombosis

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