TCT-156 The Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds Demonstrate Lower Wall Shear Stress Compared to Metallic Xience V: Interim Analysis from the ABSORB III Imaging Study

The Absorb bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS) is associated with higher rates of target lesion failure and device thrombosis at 3 years. Low wall shear stress (WSS) plays an important role in atherogenesis and potentially stent failure. In the prospective, multicenter, randomized ABSORB III