Korean Circ J.  2008 Jul;38(7):387-389. 10.4070/kcj.2008.38.7.387.

A Case of Stent Strut Fracture of a Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent at the Time of Stent Implantation in a Complex Coronary Lesion

• Lee HS
• Hur SH
• Nam CW
• Cho YK
• Kim H
• Han SW
• Kim KB
• Kim YN

• KMID: 2225773
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2008.38.7.387

Abstract

Several cases of stent strut fractures (SSFs) have recently been reported following drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation Although SSF is a rare complication, it has been suggested to be a cause of restenosis. To date, a number of cases of stent fracture have been associated with sirolimus-eluting stents and they occurred from 2 days to about 2 years after the initial procedure. We report here on a case of paclitaxel-eluting stent fracture at the time of stent placement in a calcified coronary lesion.

Keyword

Stent, fracture; Drug-eluting stents

MeSH Terms

Drug-Eluting Stents
Stents