American Heart Journal
Volume 159, Issue 2 , Pages 271-277, February 2010

Analysis of the long-term effects of drug-eluting stents on coronary arterial wall morphology as assessed by virtual histology intravascular ultrasound

  • Takashi Kubo, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY
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  • Akiko Maehara, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Akiko Maehara, MD, Cardiovascular Research Foundation, 111 East, 59th St, New York, NY 10022.
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  • Gary S. Mintz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY
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  • Hector M. Garcia-Garcia, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Erasmus Medical Center, Thoraxcenter, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Patrick W. Serruys, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Erasmus Medical Center, Thoraxcenter, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Takahiko Suzuki, MD

      Affiliations

    • Toyohashi Heart Center, Aichi, Japan
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  • Volker Klauss, MD

      Affiliations

    • Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
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  • Satoru Sumitsuji, MD

      Affiliations

    • Nozaki Tokushukai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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  • Amir Lerman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
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  • Steven P. Marso, MD

      Affiliations

    • Mid America Heart Institute of Saint Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, MO
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  • M. Pauliina Margolis, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Volcano Corporation, Rancho Cordova, CA
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  • James R. Margolis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Miami International Cardiology Consultants, Miami, FL
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  • Michael C. Foster, MD

      Affiliations

    • South Carolina Heart Center, Columbia, SC
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  • Bernard De Bruyne, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • OLV Hospital, Aalst, Belgium
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  • Martin B. Leon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY
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  • Gregg W. Stone, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY

Received 23 June 2009; accepted 10 November 2009.

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PII: S0002-8703(09)00880-1

doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2009.11.008

American Heart Journal
Volume 159, Issue 2 , Pages 271-277, February 2010

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