Fig. 2

Elective percutaneous coronary intervention to the left ascending artery (a and b) and intravascular ultrasound findings (c-f). a Implantation of an everolimus-eluting stent (3.25 mm in diameter, 33 mm in length). b Final angiogram after post-dilatation, indicating good blood flow. c-f Intravascular ultrasound findings of the implanted everolimus-eluting stent (c proximal part of the stent, d part of first diagonal branch, e part of second diagonal branch, f distal part of the stent) indicating that the stent was well-expanded and without incomplete apposition