title: Complete first generation drug eluting stent fracture and yet another quantum leap in interventional cardiology.
abstract: Coronary artery stent fracture is a recognized complication of drug eluting stents. It has been reported more commonly with the use of Cypher stent. Currently, there are no specific recommendations regarding the management of this entity. Routine screening for stent fractures should be avoided as not all stent fractures lead to clinically significant outcomes.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stys
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Stys
authors.forename: Naveen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rajpurohit
authors.forename: Marian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Petrasko
mesh_terms: D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure