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Case Reports: Findings that shed new light on the possible pathogenesis of a disease
Angioscopic and histopathological findings of in-stent restenosis in external iliac artery
  1. Kohei Ukita,
  2. Yasuyuki Egami and
  3. Masami Nishino
  1. Cardiology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
  1. Correspondence to Dr Masami Nishino; 3522mn{at}gmail.com

Abstract

Little has been reported on the angioscopic and histopathological findings of in-stent restenosis (ISR) in the iliac artery. Here, we report a case of a male patient in his 70s who showed recurrent ISR in the right external iliac artery. We observed the ISR lesions with not only an intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) but also an angioscopy and a biopsy to clarify the mechanism of ISR. These imaging and histopathological findings showed neointimal hyperplasia, and we performed endovascular therapy with covered stent placement to prevent neointimal formation. Not only the IVUS but also the angioscopic and histopathological findings were helpful to clarify the mechanism of ISR and to determine the treatment plan.

  • Cardiovascular medicine
  • Interventional cardiology

http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2023-256241

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    Footnotes

    • Contributors The following authors were responsible for drafting of the text, sourcing and editing of clinical images, investigation results, drawing original diagrams and algorithms, and critical revision for important intellectual content: KU and YE. The following authors gave final approval of the manuscript: MN.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Case reports provide a valuable learning resource for the scientific community and can indicate areas of interest for future research. They should not be used in isolation to guide treatment choices or public health policy.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.