Development of lipid-rich plaque inside bare metal stent: possible mechanism of late stent thrombosis?
Lipid-rich plaque with a thin fibrous cap was seen in patients with previous BMS implantation and recurrent ischaemia at late follow-up. This may be one possible mechanism for late stent thrombosis.
Exposure to MVP can induce Treg development in the lung that plays an important role in the suppression of CD4(+) T cell function.