Very late stent thrombosis after implantation of drug eluting stent.

V Bhatia, R Kachru, U Kaul
Author Information
  1. V Bhatia: Department of Interventional Cardiology, Fortis Hospital, Noida.

Abstract

A case of late stent occlusion of a Sirolimus eluting Cypher stent (Cordis, Johnson and Johnson) presenting as acute ST elevation myocardial infarction 22 months after deployment is reported. The possible mechanisms are discussed.

MeSH Term

Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Thrombosis
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction
Paclitaxel
Sirolimus
Stents
Time Factors

Chemicals

Immunosuppressive Agents
Paclitaxel
Sirolimus

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