Korean Circ J.  2020 Jul;50(7):632-633. 10.4070/kcj.2020.0166.

Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia and Very Late Stent Thrombosis: a Trigger or Innocent Bystander?

• Galeazzi GL
• Loffi M
• Tano GD
• Danzi GB

• KMID: 2504225
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2020.0166

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  Figure 1 (A) Significant ST-segment elevation in inferior leads on electrocardiogram at presentation. (B) Acute occlusion of the proximal right coronary artery at the edge of previously implanted stents (arrows). (C) Bilateral diffuse airspace opacities on chest X-ray. (D) Cross-sectional computed tomography-scan showing extensive ground-glass opacifications involving both the lung parenchymas with areas of consolidation in the right lower lobe posterior segment.

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