Very late stent thrombosis

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A 72-year-old lady underwent elective PCI to LAD with a 3 x 33 mm drug-eluting stent. Two years later, she presented to emergency department with acute STEMI (anterior) with 4-hour ischemic chest pain. Primary PCI was planned. Coronary angiogram was performed.

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Very late stent thrombosis

Very late stent thrombosis

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Authors

Maskey Arun1, Koirala Parash1, Pandey Rabindra1, Baniya Bibek1, Bhatta Ajay1, Bista Anupam1, Malla Sabindra Bhupal1
  1. Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, Kathmandu, NEPAL

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2 comments

  • Harmeet Singh 22 May 2025

    Harmeet Singh interventional cardiology Nurse

  • Momin khan 31 May 2025

    stent fracture with thrombosis