Interv Cardiol. 2012;4(2):245-252. Surgery induces a prothrombotic state, thus predisposing to coronary stent thrombosis. The chance that a patient with coronary artery disease requires noncardiac ...

Although drug-eluting stents have revolutionized the treatment of coronary artery disease, late stent thrombosis has been a great concern since it may result in a very high rate of fatal ...

Blood clots can form both in the heart's chamber (intracardiac thrombosis) and the coronary arteries that ... a cardiac catheterization and place a stent to open up the blood vessels.

Drug-eluting stents are an established treatment option for coronary artery disease ... and may relate to the mechanisms involved with thrombosis. These considerations have formed the basis ...

BACKGROUND: The optimal coronary stenting technique for true left main bifurcation lesions is uncertain. EBC MAIN (European ...

Polymer-free stents show comparable PCI results but with increased early thrombosis risk, impacting clinical choices.

The benefits of conventional stenting are primarily conferred within weeks of angioplasty, yet the subsequent endurance of the stent can lead to problems such as late stent thrombosis. In the ...

In the US, nearly two million stents are implanted every year, and they can be life-saving during a heart attack. But they may not always be the best treatment method for coronary artery disease.

Q: I’ve heard mixed opinions about stents for treating coronary artery disease. Are they really beneficial, especially for someone with stable coronary artery disease? A: This is a great ...

The following is a summary of “Effectiveness and Safety of Ticagrelor Monotherapy After Short-Duration Dual Antiplatelet ...