The Official Journal of EuroPCR and the European Association of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (EAPCI)
Clinical research
Myocardial perfusion scintigraphy to predict outcomes after coronary stenting
EuroInterv.2006;2:224-230.
Silvio Zalc1*, MD; John A. Ambrose, MD, FACC3; Pedro A. Lemos1, MD; Expedito E. Ribeiro1, MD; José Soares Jr2, MD; Maria C.P.Giorgi2, MD; Antonio Esteves-Filho1, MD; Pedro E. Horta1, MD; José C. Meneghetti2, MD; José A.F. Ramires1, MD, FACC; Eulógio E. Martinez1, MD
1. Interventional Cardiology Service, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, Brazil; 2. Nuclear cardiology laboratory, Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, Brazil; 3. Comprehensive Cardiovascular Centr
The value of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS) in predicting the occurrence of restenosis or new coronary lesions after stent implantation is debatable. A total of 47 patients treated with successful bare s