Acute thrombosis of drug eluting stent following protamine: a case report

Mukhopadhyay, S.; Yusuf, J.; Mehta, V.; Nathani, S.; Tyagi, S.

Indian Heart Journal 63(3): 291-292

2011


ISSN/ISBN: 0019-4832
PMID: 22734357
Document Number: 652616
Reversal of anticoagulant effect of heparin to treat coronary perforation after bare metal stent implantation is an accepted practice. However this practice may not be safe following drug eluting stent implantation. We report a case of acute stent thrombosis following protamine administration for coronary perforation after drug eluting stent implantation.

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