The permanent existence of a metallic cage, that remains beyond its intended function of preventing recoil and providing sufficient radial support, can interfere with positive remodeling and vessel geometry. It can also be a source of inflammation predisposing to neoatherosclerosis, in-stent restenosis (ISR) and stent thrombosis (ST). It also results in artifacts in cardiac magnetic resonance and computer tomography (CT) imaging, thus limiting the...
