[Deformation of a coronary stent as a sequela of resuscitation]

Abstract

We report a case of LAD-stent deformation by extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) shortly after stent implantation. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case. During an emergency PTCA, stents were implanted into the RCA and LAD. Patency was proven by angiography before the patient left the cardiac laboratory. Thirty minutes later the patient underwent CPR because of ventricular fibrillation. The patient died in cardiogenic shock. Postmortem examination showed a distinctly deformed LAD-stent. The case proves the possibility of a deformation of a coronary stent by resuscitation.