Abstract
Noninvasive coronary computed tomography angiography has shown to be an accurate method for the exclusion of significant coronary artery stenosis, with negative predictive values of 97%-99% [1,2]. However, in patients previously treated with percutaneous coronary interventions, the artifact from the metallic stent precludes appropriate luminal assessment [3]. In contrast, the bioresorbable vascular scaffold (ABSORB, Abbott Vascular, Santa Clara, CA) has a translucent polymeric backbone that allows for noninvasive coronary computed tomography angiography (CTA) [4].
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Bioresorbable Scaffolds |
| Subtitle of host publication | From Basic Concept to Clinical Applications |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 160-164 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781498779777 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781498779746 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |