Thrombosis

Reports from Z. Simsek et al highlight recent research in thrombosis

Published in Blood Weekly, June 11th, 2009

According to a study from Erzurum, Turkey, "Bare-metal stents are commonly used in the treatment of coronary artery disease. Stent thrombosis usually occurs within the first 48 hours after stent deployment After a week, the incidence of thrombosis is low."

"Late stent thrombosis (after 30 days) is rarely seen; however, its clinical outcomes are severe 30-day mortality rates of 20% to 48% and myocardial infarction rates of 60% to 70%. Herein, we present the case and discuss the treatment of a patient who, after heavy exercise, experienced acute myocardial infarction due to late thrombosis in a bare-metal stent. A 54-year-old man presented with unstable angina pectoris....

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Source: Blood Weekly (2009-06-11)

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