Unusual Response of Subclavian In-Stent Restenosis to Balloo

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Unusual Response of Subclavian In-Stent Restenosis to Balloon Angioplasty in a Patient with HIV

May 10, 2017541 views

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and use of protease inhibitors have been associated with accelerated atherosclerosis. Increased rates of coronary in-stent restenosis are reported in these patients. There is limited data available on peripheral vascular disease interventions on these patients. Herein we report an aggressive subclavian in-stent restenosis with an unexpected response to balloon angioplasty treatment with a large, mobile tissue flap formation and its treatment with another stent....

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4312640/

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