A case of recurrent stent thrombosis in a drug-eluting stent following antiplateled therapy discontinuation

Abstract

Stent thrombosis is one of the major complications that occur in percutaneous coronary interventions with stents. Various factors have been attributed to the development of stent thrombosis and several strategies have been recommended for its management. We report a case of 45 year-old patient with recurrent subacute and late stent thrombosis following antiplateled therapy discontinuation on the 6^th day and 11^th month after he discharging from hospital.
Kardiol Pol 2011; 69, 6: 621–623