Very late stent thrombosis in a bare-metal stent, 9 years after implantation

Almasswary, A.A.

Saudi Medical Journal 30(6): 847-850

2009


ISSN/ISBN: 0379-5284
PMID: 19526174
Document Number: 632769
Very late bare-metal stent thrombosis occurring beyond one year after stenting is uncommon. We report a case of bare-metal stent thrombosis presenting as acute myocardial infarction. The patient's stent was implanted 9 years ago, however, he was not adherent to his antiplatelet therapy (aspirin). This case highlights the importance of antiplatelet therapy in patients with stents even many years after implantation.

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