Fatal infection after rapamycin eluting coronary stent implantation.
Septic complications after coronary stenting are extremely rare. The occurrence of cardiac related sepsis after rapamycin eluting stent deployment has not been previously reported. The potential role of drug eluting stents in locally blunting the innate response to bacterial agents is discussed.
Alfonso
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Interventional Cardiology Unit, Cardiovascular Institute, San Carlos University Hospital, Madrid, Spain. falf@hotmail.com
Moreno
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Vergas
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J
D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004343:Drug Implants; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019233:Retreatment; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D015607:Stents
D004343:Drug Implants; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D020123:Sirolimus