title: Who is responsible for the consequences? A case of stent thrombosis subsequent to noncompliance with post angioplasty treatment regimen.
abstract: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of mortality internationally and in Pakistan. Angioplasty has been proven to be an effective treatment for CAD. Stent thrombosis is a known but preventable complication of angioplasty. Several factors may lead to stent thrombosis with non-compliance with the prescribed drug regimen, being one of the most important factors. We report a case of stent thrombosis after four months of angioplasty. After exploring of patient's post angioplasty routines, it was found that the patient was non-compliant with the prescribed anti- platelets and other prescribed drugs. This time the patient presented with another acute myocardial infarction, and he went through angioplasty again.
authors.forename: Salma Abdul Aziz
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Sajwani
authors.forename: Saleema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Allana
mesh_terms: D017130:Angioplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012008:Recurrence; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents