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Double coronary artery stent fracture with coronary artery microaneurysms

Authors :
Jae Ki Ko
Sang Rok Lee
Kyoung-Suk Rhee
Sun Hwa Lee
Won Ho Kim
Jei Keon Chae
Kang Hyu Lee
Gong Yong Jin
Source :
International heart journal. 50(1)
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Even though drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation is an effective treatment for coronary artery stenosis, there are growing concerns related to the real usefulness of DESs due to their increased incidence of thrombosis, stent fracture, and late stent malapposition in comparison to bare metal stents. We have previously reported a case of stent fractures and multiple microaneurysms in both the left anterior descending and left circumflex coronary arteries. In the present case, we demonstrate the ability of dual-source spiral computed tomography to evaluate the various complications of DESs.

Details

ISSN :
13492365
Volume :
50
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International heart journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....36af241a99b24fba7f88a9ee13dc6fe1