Very late stent thrombosis after implantation of drug eluting stent.

Bhatia, VKachru, RKaul, U2006-11-262009-05-312006-11-262009-05-312006-11-26Bhatia V, Kachru R, Kaul U. Very late stent thrombosis after implantation of drug eluting stent. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2006 Nov; 54(): 879-80http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/93415A 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.engAngioplasty, Transluminal, Percutaneous CoronaryCoronary AngiographyCoronary Thrombosis --etiologyHumansImmunosuppressive Agents --administration & dosageMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial Infarction --etiologyPaclitaxel --administration & dosageSirolimus --administration & dosageStentsTime FactorsVery late stent thrombosis after implantation of drug eluting stent.Case Reports