Drug-eluting stents and acute myocardial infarction: A lethal combination or friends?

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World Journal of Cardiology

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World J Cardiol. Sep 26, 2014; 6(9): 929-938
Published online Sep 26, 2014. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v6.i9.929

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Figure 1 Pathophysiology of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. A: Normal coronary artery; B: Coronary artery with early atheroma; C: Vulnerable plaque with thin fibrous cap; D: Ruptured plaque; E: Platelets aggregated to heal the ruptured plaque; F: Protruding thrombus; G: Thrombotic occlusion (acute myocardial infarction).

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Figure 2 Potential causes of stent thrombosis. STEMI: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

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Figure 3 Multifactorial causes of late stent thrombosis. BMS: Bare metal stents; DES: Drug eluting stents; ACS: Acute coronary syndrome; STEMI: ST elevated myocardial infarction.

Citation: Otsuki S, Sabaté M. Drug-eluting stents and acute myocardial infarction: A lethal combination or friends? World J Cardiol 2014; 6(9): 929-938
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v6/i9/929.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v6.i9.929