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This study aims to test the hypothesis that plaque composition differs within a stent between bare metal stents and drug eluting stents (DES). It is possible that a difference in plaque composition seen within a stent may be contributory to the late thrombotic events seen more frequently with DES.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| DES | Patients who received a DES stent > 3 years ago. | ||
| BMS | Patients who received BMS stents > 3 years ago. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Plaque composition | This study aims to test the hypothesis that plaque composition differs within the stent between BMS and DES. It is possible that a difference in plaque composition seen within the stent may be contributory to the late thrombotic events seen more frequently with DES. | During hospital stay, about 2 days. |
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A total of 40 subjects will be enrolled in the study, with 20 patients who previously received BMS > 3 years ago and 20 patients who previously received DES > 3 years ago
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Waksman, MD | Medstar Health Research Institute | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington D.C. | District of Columbia | 20010 | United States |
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