Complications after intracoronary stent implantation: three cases

Cardiology. 1992;80(2):126-31. doi: 10.1159/000174990.

Abstract

Complications after implantation of articulated Palmaz-Schatz stents in coronary arteries of 3 patients are reported. In 1 patient, embolization of the stent occurred during the acute phase, and in the other 2 patients, we observed restenosis after 4 and 5 months, respectively. Late restenosis was located in the midportion and the distal end of the stent in 1 patient. In the other patient a severe subtotal occlusion was found 1 cm proximal to the stent. These findings suggest that adaptation of the stent delivery system is needed to prevent loss of the stent and scraping of the vessel wall.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / instrumentation*
  • Aspirin / administration & dosage
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Disease / therapy*
  • Coumarins / administration & dosage
  • Dipyridamole / administration & dosage
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Electrocardiography
  • Exercise Test
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heparin / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Premedication
  • Recurrence
  • Stents*

Substances

  • Coumarins
  • Dipyridamole
  • Heparin
  • coumarin
  • Aspirin