title: Silent very late thrombotic occlusion of sirolimus-eluting stent confirmed by directional coronary atherectomy.
abstract: Stent thrombosis is defined as thrombotic occlusion of a stent resulting in acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, all thrombotic occlusions of stents might not result in ACS. The present case report describes silent, very late thrombotic occlusion of a drug-eluting stent that was confirmed from specimens removed by directional coronary atherectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Science and Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chuo-ku, Chiba, Japan.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakayama
authors.forename: Yoshio
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takano
authors.forename: Nakabumi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kuroda
authors.forename: Kenzo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hiroshima
authors.forename: Issei
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Komuro
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017225:Atherectomy, Coronary; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013997:Time Factors; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D020123:Sirolimus