Stent thrombosis is a major concern in clinical practice : A single Saudi center experience

BACKGROUND: Drug-eluting stents (DES) are used in the majority of patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and have reduced the rate of in-stent restenosis and repeated revascularization in comparison to bare metal stents. However, stent thrombosis (ST) is an uncommon but serio...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. - 1999. - 25(2013), 4 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 233-8
1. Verfasser: Balghith, Mohammed A (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Alghamdi, Ali M, Ayoub, Kamal M, Saleh, Amir A, Aziz, Mohammed S, Algahtany, Monirah, Almasood, Fatima, Albargy, Gaida M
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2013
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association
Schlagworte:Journal Article Drug-eluted stent In-stent restenosis Percutaneous coronary intervention Stent thrombosis