A Fatal Case of Simultaneous, Very Late Thrombosis Involving Three Drug-Eluting Stents in Three Coronary Arteries.
10.4070/kcj.2008.38.10.564
- Author:
Yong Soo AHN
1
;
Jang Hyun CHO
;
Dong Han KIM
;
Young June HWANG
;
Hong Myong JUNG
;
Min Seok CHOI
;
Joon Young KIM
;
Myung Ho JEONG
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Carollo Hospital, Suncheon, Korea. goodnew8@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Stents;
Thrombosis;
Platelets
- MeSH:
Blood Platelets;
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation;
Coronary Vessels;
Drug-Eluting Stents;
Humans;
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping;
Male;
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors;
Shock, Cardiogenic;
Stents;
Thrombosis
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2008;38(10):564-569
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Late stent thrombosis is one of the most serious complications associated with morbidity and mortality after coronary drug-eluting stent implantation, and is mainly caused by the withdrawal of antiplatelet agents. We report our experience of late stent thrombosis simultaneously involving three different coronary arteries in a young male patient who was treated with three drug-eluting stents two years ago. The patient stopped taking antiplatelet agents for several days. The patient did not recover from cardiogenic shock, even after repeated ballooning with thrombus aspiration, intra-aortic balloon pumping, and temporary pacing during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
