An unusual case of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction following a late bare-metal stent fracture in a native coronary artery: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>A bare-metal stent fracture as a cause of acute coronary thrombosis and consequently of acute coronary syndrome is a rare clinical event that, to the best of our knowledge, has previously not been reported. A stent fracture is a ra...

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Main Authors: Minardi Giovanni, Pino Paolo G, Nazzaro Marco, Pavaci Herribert, Sordi Martina, Greco Cesare, Gaudio Carlo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/9296