Detection of Postcoronary Stent Complication: Utility of 64-Slice Multidetector CT. (31st July 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bharati, Alpa; Merchant, Suleman; Suvarna, Tilak; Parashar, Neha
• Other Names: Mansur A. J. Academic Editor.; Movahed A. Academic Editor.; Pontone G. Academic Editor.; Srichai-Parsia M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in cardiology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-07-31
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/214760
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6404

Abstract

Abstract : Coronary stent fracture is a known complication of coronary arterial stent placements. Multiple long-term risks are also associated with drug eluting stents. 64-slice multidetector CT (MDCT) coronary angiography has been shown to detect poststent complications such as instent stenosis, thrombosis, stent migration and stent fractures. We report a case of stent fracture in a patient who underwent RCA stenting with associated RCA perforation and almost complete thrombosis of the RCA and peristent fibrinoid collection. This is a rare case of stent fracture with perforation of the RCA. The paper highlights the role of 64-row multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in evaluation of such poststent placement complications.