Very late thrombosis in a bare metal stent: an under-recognized problem.
Recent publications have emphasized the concept that restenosis of a bare metal stent is not as clinically benign as previously believed. A case of very late (seven years) thrombosis after implantation of a bare metal stent is described. While doubts on the long-term safety of drug-eluting stents are debated, registry data and clinical reports suggest that the long-term safety of coronary bare metal stent implantation should also be reconsidered.
Fineschi
Massimo
M
UO Emodinamica, Azienda Universitaria Ospedaliera Senese, Siena, Italy.
Gori
Tommaso
T
D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000601:surgery; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017131:Thrombectomy; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D000077144:Clopidogrel; D013988:Ticlopidine; D001241:Aspirin