Objective: Coronary stents generally consist of hoops and connectors. The number of connectors has been associated with longitudinal strength, flexibility, and deliverability of stents. However, a mid-term impact of number of connectors after stent implantation has been unclear. We sought to examine the effect of number of connectors on vessel healing and stent expansion using optical coherence tomography (OCT).
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