Why the study?
Does deep vessel wall injury at stent edges with a dissection flap thickness >0.31mm impact long-term clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
Does deep vessel wall injury at stent edges with a dissection flap thickness >0.31mm impact long-term clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome?
OCT-detected deep vessel wall injury at stent edges with a dissection flap thickness >0.31mm is associated with adverse long-term clinical outcomes in ACS patients.
May flag higher-risk stent edges in ACS PCI; leaves open whether modifying edge injury improves outcomes.
OCT frequently detects edge dissections, usually related to STEMI presentation and to PCI technique. Deep vessel wall injury at stent edges with a dissection flap thickness more than 0.31mm carries an adverse clinical impact on long-term clinical outcome.
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