Stent thrombosis in a patient receiving chemotherapy.
Intravascular stents are successfully used during coronary revascularization. Subacute stent thrombosis is a rare complication, associated with a 40-60% risk of myocardial infarction, and occurs 5-10 days after implantation. We describe a case of late stent thrombosis potentially due to delayed endothelialization from cancer chemotherapy.
Smith
S C
SC
Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA. ssmith@imgate.wustl.edu
Winters
K J
KJ
Lasala
J M
JM
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*