Acute myocardial infarction caused by thrombotic occlusion at a stent site two years after conventional stent implantation. Issue 5 (14th April 2004)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hayashi, T; Kimura, A; Ishikawa, K
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 90:Issue 5(2004)
• Page Start: e26
• Page End: e26
• Publication Date: 2004-04-14
• Subjects: acute myocardial infarction -- angioscopy -- intravascular ultrasound -- late thrombosis -- stent; Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2003.031419
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

Abstract : Two cases of acute myocardial infarction caused by thrombotic occlusion at the conventional stented site two years after stenting are described. Late thrombotic stent occlusion may be caused by atherosclerotic regression, sustained inflammatory reaction, and inhibition of proliferation of neointima. Cardiologists must be aware of the potential for late thrombosis following even conventional stent implantation.