Abstract

LASAVE, Leandro et al. Sirolimus-Eluting stent Fracture. Rev. argent. cardiol. [online]. 2013, vol.81, n.2, pp.177-179. ISSN 1850-3748.  http://dx.doi.org/10.7775/rac.es.v81.i2.616.

The reported incidence of stent fracture after sirolimuseluting stent implantation ranges from 1.9 to 16% according to different series. It has been associated with increased rate of restenosis and long-term cardiac events. We describe the case of a patient with a telescoped stent fracture associated with stent occlusion, after 6 years of telescoped sirolimus-eluting stent implantation. It was detected using multislice computed tomography and invasive angiography.

Keywords : Angioplasty; stents; Angiography; Multidetector Computed Tomography.