February 19, 2004Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
“Candy wrapper” effect after drug‐eluting stent implantation: Déjà vu or stumbling over the same stone again?
Key result
Drug-eluting stents can be associated with the 'candy wrapper' effect (restenosis), a phenomenon also commonly observed with intracoronary brachytherapy.
Population
A patient experiencing 'candy wrapper' effect restenosis following drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation.
Design
Case_report
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Implication
Potential candy wrapper restenosis with DES warrants clinical vigilance; case extends brachytherapy observation but leaves frequency and impact open.
Study Design
Type
Case Report (n=1)
Structured PICO
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Population
A patient experiencing 'candy wrapper' effect restenosis following drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation.
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Intervention
Drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation
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Outcome
Restenosis ('candy wrapper' effect)
Drug-eluting stents are not immune to restenosis and can present with a 'candy wrapper' effect similar to intracoronary brachytherapy.
Cite This Study
Angiolillo et al. (2004) conducted a case report in Restenosis following PCI (n=1). Drug-eluting stents (DES) vs. Intracoronary brachytherapy (IBT) was evaluated. Drug-eluting stents can be associated with the 'candy wrapper' effect (restenosis), a phenomenon also commonly observed with intracoronary brachytherapy.