Neoatherosclerosis: Inevitable Destination or Next Target?

Abstract

Approximately 3 weeks after BMS implantation, stents are endothelialized and begin to be covered by thin neointimas composed of smooth muscle cell.6,7) Excessive growth of neoinitma reduces the lumen area, which consequently leads to restenosis.Angiographic studies reported that typical restenosis of BMS occurs 3-6 months after implantation, and neointimal hyperpla-