A Stent Thrombosis 1465 Days After Implantation

A Stent Thrombosis 1465 Days After Implantation

Stent thrombosis is a fatal complication in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention. We report drug eluting stent thrombosis occurred over four years after implantation.

Stent thrombosis after drug eluting stent implantation.

ince stent thrombosis (ST) is one of the serious and mortal complications after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), especially drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation, we are eager that the means of predicting and preventing ST be established. Several studies have reported an association between inflammation and stent thrombogenicity. In a clinical setting, Hwang et al1 reported a positive ...

drug-eluting stent fracture within 6 days after stent implantation

Drug-Eluting Stent Fracture within 6 Days after Stent Implantation

A 63-year-old woman with typical chest pain referred to our center. Her risk factors were hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (HLP), diabetic mellitus (DM), and smoking. Coronary angiography (CAG) revealed a tubular lesion (95%) in proximal part, and a diffuse lesion (95%) in the mid part of left anterior descending (LAD) with a good distal flow. Stenting of proximal and mid part lesion was done...

[Acute stent thrombosis on exercise testing shortly after stent implantation].

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