Latent plaque rupture in a patient undergoing stenting for acute coronary syndrome and diffuse coronary disease: a case report and review of literature.
- Authors
- Type
- Published Article
- Journal
- Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2006
- Volume
- 67
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 241–245
- Identifiers
- PMID: 16400671
- Source
- Medline
- License
- Unknown
Abstract
Secondary prevention of plaque rupture following percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute coronary syndrome is not well studied. This case report describes a 53-year-old man who experienced plaque rupture between two previously successfully implanted stents in the right coronary artery, as documented during the 3rd intervention using intravascular ultrasound.