title: Stent fracture: an unusual cause of late restenosis after sirolimus-eluting stent placement.
abstract: Stent fracture is uncommon but may have consequences including restenosis. To date, stent fractures reported have been related to aggressive post dilation. We describe a case that involves fracture of a stent deployed to nominal pressure. Unlike most stent fractures reported that involve stent struts only our case demonstrated circumferential disruption with complete separation of the stent segments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. amehrle@medicine.umsmed.edu
authors.forename: Anderson
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mehrle
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Skelton
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Almonacid
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015607:Stents; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D020123:Sirolimus