title: Acute coronary syndrome secondary to a complex lesion within a stent implanted over 6 years previously.
abstract: We report on an acute coronary syndrome resulting from a complex severe lesion within a stent over 6 years after implantation. This may represent an uncommon long-term limitation of coronary artery stenting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque Veterans Affairs Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: Larry A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Osborn
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome