Recurrent and Multiple-site Stent Fractures in the Left Anterior Descending Artery: A Case Report and Literature Review | Zendy

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Recurrent and Multiple-site Stent Fractures in the Left Anterior Descending Artery: A Case Report and Literature Review

Author(s) -

YuLin Ko,

Shih-Jung Jang

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

journal of medical sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176

H-Index - 12

eISSN - 2542-4939

pISSN - 1011-4564

DOI - 10.4103/1011-4564.173006

Subject(s) - medicine , stent , sirolimus , surgery , artery , drug eluting stent , radiology , restenosis

Coronary artery stent fracture (SF) occurs in drug-eluting stent (DES) era but recurrent and multiple DES fracture was rare. We report a case of recurrent and multiple-site SF and review the literature regarding the prevalence, possible mechanism, and management of recurrent SF. If recurrent SF occurs, the deployment of an alternative DES, except sirolimus-eluting stent, is the option of successful management

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