Thrombotic occlusion of a drug-eluting stent - is IVUS mandatory.

Acute stent thrombosis is a rare but serious complication of stent implantation. Although anecdotal reports suggest that the use of drug-eluting stents (DES) may increase the risk of stent thrombosis, this has not been borne out in randomized, controlled trials. We report a case of acute stent throm...

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Main Authors: Arnold, JR, van Gaal, W, Banning, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006