Rapid stent surface coverage after endothelial progenitor cell capture (genous) stent implantation: first optical coherence tomography report
Cho, J-Man.; Joe, B-Hyun.; Kim, C-Jin.
Journal of Invasive Cardiology 24(4): 188-189
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 1042-3931 PMID: 22477758 Document Number: 660349
A 78-year-old man was referred for anterior wall motion abnormality on echocardiogram. In anticipation of the urgent surgery for stomach cancer, an endothelial progenitor cell Genous capture stent (Orbus Neich Medical Technology) was implanted. After 2 weeks, optical coherence tomography was done to confirm the coverage of stent struts and all struts were fully covered by reendothelialization. The patient could undergo stomach surgery without antiplatelet therapy successfully.