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Implantation of drug eluting stents at the site of coronary artery bypass insertion can lead to multiple stent fractures, which should be considered when gaps between stents are observed.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the risk of multiple drug-eluting stent fractures at the site of coronary artery bypass insertion, suggesting careful consideration before stenting these sites.
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Possible DES fractures at CABG insertion sites warrant consideration on imaging; this case leaves open incidence and management implications.
Drug eluting stents have led to a substantial reduction of in-stent restenosis. Stent fracture (SF) is an important cause for the cases of restenosis which still occur. Sites of increased vessel movement, long stents, and overlapping stents have been observed to be more prone to fracture. We report the case of a patient with multiple drug eluting SFs at the site of coronary artery bypass insertion. The decision to implant stents at the site of bypass insertion should be made carefully. SF should be considered when gaps between previously implanted stents are observed.
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Hetterich et al. (2008) conducted a case report in Multiple drug eluting stent fractures (n=1). Drug eluting stents at the site of coronary artery bypass insertion was evaluated on Stent fracture. Implantation of drug eluting stents at the site of coronary artery bypass insertion can lead to multiple stent fractures, which should be considered when gaps between stents are observed.
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