Key result
Anabolic steroid abuse linked to subacute stent thrombosis after primary stenting for STEMI.
Why the study?
Subacute stent thrombosis after primary PCI in anabolic steroid–abusing patients is a clinical concern with limited case documentation.
Case Report (n=1)
Anabolic steroid abuse may predispose patients to subacute stent thrombosis following primary PCI for STEMI despite optimal dual antiplatelet therapy.
May signal heightened stent thrombosis risk in anabolic steroid users after PCI; one case leaves association unconfirmed and hypothesis-generating.
A 54-year-old male bodybuilder who was abusing anabolic steroids developed an acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction after strenuous strength training. Despite optimal use of dual antiplatelet therapy, on day 4 after primary coronary stenting, the patient suffered another acute coronary event due to subacute thrombosis, potentially pre-disposed by anabolic steroid use. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.)
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Tashiro et al. (2020) conducted a case report in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and subacute stent thrombosis (n=1). Anabolic steroids was evaluated on Subacute stent thrombosis. Anabolic steroid abuse in a 54-year-old male bodybuilder potentially predisposed him to subacute stent thrombosis on day 4 after primary coronary stenting for an acute STEMI.
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