Stent fracture and restenosis of a paclitaxel-eluting stent

Michalis I Hamilos; Michail I Papafaklis; Jurgen M Ligthart; Patrick W Serruys; Georgios Sianos

Stent fracture and restenosis of a paclitaxel-eluting stent

Hellenic J Cardiol. 2005 Nov-Dec;46(6):439-42.

Authors

Michalis I Hamilos¹, Michail I Papafaklis, Jurgen M Ligthart, Patrick W Serruys, Georgios Sianos

Affiliation

¹ Department of Interventional Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

PMID: 16422133

Abstract

We describe the case of a patient with restenosis six months after stent implantation, at two points where stent fracture had occurred. Fracture is an unusual and probably underestimated cause of restenosis, which acquires special significance in this era of drug-eluting stents.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / adverse effects*
Coronary Restenosis / physiopathology
Coronary Restenosis / prevention & control*
Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Paclitaxel / adverse effects*
Prosthesis Failure
Stents / adverse effects*
Ultrasonography, Interventional

Substances

Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
Paclitaxel