Two cases of very late stent thrombosis after implantation of a sirolimus-eluting stent presenting as AMI.

Abstract

Stent thrombosis after sirolimus-eluting stent (SES) implantation has been reported to occur at 6 hours to 26 months after the procedure and usually within 2 weeks after discontinuation of antiplatelet medication. However, there are very few reports of stent thrombosis after 2 years. We report 2 cases of very late stent thrombosis after implantation of a sirolimus-eluting stent presenting as acute myocardial infarction (AMI). These late thromboses occurred about 2 years after SES implantation and over 1.5 years after discontinuation of ticlopidine.

• Authors: Toshiro Katayama, Tadashi Yamamoto, Yoshihiro Iwasaki, Katsusuke Yano
• Journal: International heart journal (Int Heart J) Vol. 48 Issue 3 Pg. 393-7 (May 2007) ISSN: 1349-2365 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 17592204 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Coated Materials, Biocompatible
• Immunosuppressive Agents
• Sirolimus

Topics

• Aged
• Angina Pectoris (diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation (instrumentation)
• Coated Materials, Biocompatible
• Coronary Thrombosis (complications, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Immunosuppressive Agents (pharmacology)
• Male
• Myocardial Infarction (diagnostic imaging, etiology)
• Prosthesis Failure
• Radiography
• Reoperation
• Sirolimus (pharmacology)
• Stents
• Thrombectomy (methods)
• Time Factors