Coronary Stent Infection Presented as Recurrent Stent Thrombosis.
10.3349/ymj.2017.58.2.458
- Author:
Chih Hung LAI
1
;
Yung Kai LIN
;
Wen Lieng LEE
;
Wei Chun CHANG
Author Information
1. Division of Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C. wcchangvghtc@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Stent infection;
pseudoaneurysm;
stent thrombosis;
graft stent;
acute myocardial infarction
- MeSH:
Aneurysm, False;
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary;
Humans;
Mortality;
Myocardial Infarction;
Sepsis;
Stents*;
Thrombosis*
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2017;58(2):458-461
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty with metal stent placement has become a well-developed treatment modality for coronary stenotic lesions. Although infection involving implanted stents is rare, it can, however, occur with high morbidity and mortality. We describe herein a case of an inserted coronary stent that was infected and complicated with recurrent stent thrombosis, pseudoaneurysm formation and severe sepsis. Despite repeated intervention and bypass surgery, the patient died from severe sepsis.
