Coronary stent strut fracture after drug-eluting stent implantation: a newly recognized complication

Turgay Celik; Atila Iyisoy; M Tolga Dogru; Ersoy Isik

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.07.011

Coronary stent strut fracture after drug-eluting stent implantation: a newly recognized complication

Int J Cardiol. 2009 Feb 6;132(1):121-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.07.011. Epub 2007 Aug 10.

Authors

Turgay Celik, Atila Iyisoy, M Tolga Dogru, Ersoy Isik

PMID: 17692950
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.07.011

Abstract

Stent strut fracture (SSF) after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation may be an important complication after DES implantation particularly in patients undergoing sirolimus eluting stent implantation. Since SSF is a highly relevant adverse event which can result in in-stent restenosis and thrombosis, we believe that DES with flexible stent platform or biodegradable DES may be needed to prevent this potential catastrophic complication.

Publication types

Comment
Letter

MeSH terms

Coronary Restenosis / etiology*
Coronary Restenosis / prevention & control
Drug-Eluting Stents / adverse effects*
Drug-Eluting Stents / classification
Drug-Eluting Stents / standards
Equipment Failure
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
Incidence
Risk Factors
Sirolimus / administration & dosage
Thrombosis / etiology*
Thrombosis / prevention & control
Treatment Failure

Substances

Immunosuppressive Agents
Sirolimus