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PCI complications: late acquired stent malapposition
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Late Acquired Stent Malapposition
Late Acquired Stent Malapposition
Late acquired stent malapposition (LASMA) is exclusively diagnosed by IVUS. However, in the context of previously known coronary anatomy, it can be diagnosed on coronary angiography, provided there is evidence of new aneurysm formation.
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