Why the study?
How do human coronary arteries remodel over 6 months following coronary angioplasty or atherectomy?
How do human coronary arteries remodel over 6 months following coronary angioplasty or atherectomy?
Remodeling after coronary angioplasty or atherectomy is characterized by early adaptive enlargement and late constriction of the vessel, which contributes to restenosis.
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Vessel remodeling may contribute to restenosis after angioplasty; leaves open its role in contemporary PCI and requires prospective validation.
Kimura et al. (1997) studied this question.
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