Two cases of immediate stent fracture after zotarolimus-eluting stent implantation.

Abstract

Drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation is currently the standard treatment for various types of coronary artery disease. However, previous reports indicate that stent fractures, which usually occur after a period of time from the initial DES implantation, have increased during the DES era; stent fractures can contribute to unfavorable events such as in-stent restenosis and stent thrombosis. In our present report, we describe two cases of zotarolimus-eluting stent fracture: one that was detected six hours after implementation, and the other case that was detected immediately after deployment. Both anatomical and technical risk factors contributed to these unusual cases of immediate stent fracture.

• Authors: Pil Hyung Lee, Seung-Whan Lee, Jong-Young Lee, Young-Hak Kim, Cheol Whan Lee, Duk-Woo Park, Seong-Wook Park, Seung-Jung Park
• Journal: Korean circulation journal (Korean Circ J) Vol. 45 Issue 1 Pg. 67-70 (Jan 2015) ISSN: 1738-5520 [Print] Korea (South)
• PMID: 25653706 (Publication Type: Journal Article)