Peri-Contrast Staining as a Marker of Stent Failure: Restenosis, Thrombosis, and Fracture

Figure 3

(a) During the index procedure, coronary angiogram revealed acute stent thrombosis of proximal LAD and stent fracture with aneurysm formation at site of previously identified PSS. (b) Failed attempt at advancing wire beyond fractured stent in the proximal LAD, outline the coronary aneurysm. (c) Successful crossing of Cypher stent in proximal LAD on a third attempt given recurrent symptoms. (d) Final coronary angiogram with the inability to establish TIMI 3 flow in distal LAD.

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