Acute coronary syndrome due to complete bare metal stent fracture in the right coronary artery

Stent fracture (SF) was suggested to be an unusual cause of restenosis after drug eluting-stent implantation. However, angiographically visible complete SF after bare metal stent (BMS) implantation is extremely rare. Here we report a case of SF of a BMS representing with acute coronary syndrome (ACS...

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Published in:International journal of cardiology 2010, Vol.139 (3), p.e44-e46
Main Authors: Bilen, Emine, Saatci Yasar, Ayse, Bilge, Mehmet, Karakas, Fatih, Kırbas, Ozgur, Ipek, Gokturk
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:Stent fracture (SF) was suggested to be an unusual cause of restenosis after drug eluting-stent implantation. However, angiographically visible complete SF after bare metal stent (BMS) implantation is extremely rare. Here we report a case of SF of a BMS representing with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). To our knowledge, this is the first report of early fracture of a BMS in the right coronary artery, resulting in ACS.
ISSN:1874-1754
DOI:10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.11.010