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- Title
Diabetes mellitus: a prothrombotic state implications for outcomes after coronary revascularization.
- Authors
Cola C; Brugaletta S; Yuste VM; Campos B; Angiolillo DJ; Sabaté M; Cola, Clarissa; Brugaletta, Salvatore; Martín Yuste, Victoria; Campos, Bieito; Angiolillo, Dominick J; Sabaté, Manel
- Abstract
Coronary stent thrombosis is a serious problem in the drug-eluting stent era. Despite aggressive antiplatelet therapy during and after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the incidence of sub-acute stent thrombosis remains approximately 0.5%-2%, which may represent a catastrophic clinical situation. Both procedural factors and discontinuation of antiplatelet therapy are normally associated with this event. We report on simultaneous stent thromboses of two drug-eluting stents implanted in two different vessels, which resulted in a life-threatening clinical condition. Possible contributing factors that led to synergistic thrombotic effects are discussed.
- Publication
Vascular Health & Risk Management, 2009, Vol 5, p101
- ISSN
1176-6344
- Publication type
journal article