Stent fracture: case report and literature review
Ana Lousinha1, António Fiarresga, Lorete Cardona
1Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital de Santa Marta, Lisboa, Portugal. lousinha@hotmail.com
Abstract:
We report the case of a man presenting with acute myocardial infarction and a history of percutaneous coronary intervention with implantation of a drug-eluting stent, which was now fractured. This case highlights the growing recognition of stent fracture as a potential mechanism for late stent thrombosis in the drug-eluting stent era. Following the case report, we review the literature on the incidence, contributing factors and clinical impact of stent fracture.
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