title: Are we aware of stent fracture?
abstract: Drug-eluting stents (DESs) have dramatically reduced the rates of in-stent restenosis compared with those of bare-metal stents. DES placement is frequently followed by high-pressure postdilatation to prevent incomplete stent apposition that may cause a further stent fracture (SF). SF may remain asymptomatic but it is an important cause of stent thrombosis, can be difficult to diagnose, and may be life-threatening.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Kartal Kosuyolu Education and Research Hospital, Mevlanakapi Mah. Dingil Sok. No: 23/5, Sehremini/Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey, denizacar_1999@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Acar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bulut
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akcakoyun
mesh_terms: D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D011475:Prosthesis Failure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*