Pathological evaluation of a fluoropolymer-based drug-eluting stent in an arteriovenous graft outflow venous stenosis

A fluoropolymer-based drug-eluting stent was implanted in an arteriovenous graft outflow venous stenosis. Two and a half years later, due to a local infection, the stent was removed surgically, and a pathological evaluation was conducted. The stent struts exhibited partial endothelial cell coverage,...

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Main Authors: Kotaro Suemitsu, MD, PhD, Osamu Iida, MD, PhD, Sho Torii, MD, PhD, Yosuke Hata, MD, Taku Toyoshima, MD, Masaaki Izumi, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-06-01
Series:Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468428724000315
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Summary:A fluoropolymer-based drug-eluting stent was implanted in an arteriovenous graft outflow venous stenosis. Two and a half years later, due to a local infection, the stent was removed surgically, and a pathological evaluation was conducted. The stent struts exhibited partial endothelial cell coverage, with the remaining surface predominantly covered by fibrin. Notably, there was no evidence of restenosis or aneurysmal change.
ISSN:2468-4287