Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation as a Possible Cause of Acute Coronary Stent Thrombosis: A Case Report and Literature Review

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), as a cause of acute coronary stent thrombosis, has not yet been reported to our knowledge. We report a case of 64-year-old male, who presented with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Coronary angiography revealed right coronary arte...

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Main Authors: Syed Amer, Ali Shafiq, Waqas Qureshi, Mohammed Muqeetadnan, Syed Hassan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Critical Care
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/178260