Very late stent thrombosis after implantation of drug eluting stent
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Very late stent thrombosis after implantation of drug eluting stent
Abstract
A case of late stent occlusion of a Sirolimus eluting Cypher stent (Cordis, Johnson and Johnson) presenting as acute ST elevation myocardial infarction 22 months after deployment is reported. The possible mechanisms are discussed.