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Published on: May 14, 2013
An Uncommon Case of Acute Coronary Stent Thrombosis
Kyle Coombes1, Guarina Molina2, Rafael Contreras2
1School of Medicine, American University of the Caribbean, Cupecoy, SXM.
Insights
Acute stent thrombosis, a rare complication of percutaneous coronary intervention, can lead to myocardial infarction and death. This case highlights rapid stent thrombosis after triple vessel coronary artery disease intervention.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Coronary stent thrombosis is a serious complication following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
- It significantly increases the risk of myocardial infarction and mortality.
- Early stent thrombosis, occurring within hours of PCI, is particularly concerning.
Abstract:
Coronary stent thrombosis is an uncommon complication of percutaneous coronary intervention, which can result in myocardial infarction and often death. We present a case of acute stent thrombosis in a patient with newly diagnosed triple vessel coronary artery disease occurring within less than an hour of stent placement along with a review of the literature.
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