Stent Thrombosis After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: From Bare-Metal to the Last Generation of Drug-Eluting Stents

Interv Cardiol Clin. 2022 Oct;11(4):465-473. doi: 10.1016/j.iccl.2022.07.002.

Abstract

Since their introduction in clinical practice in 1986, different types of coronary stents have been developed and become available for the treatment of coronary artery disease. Stent thrombosis (ST) is an uncommon but harmful complication after percutaneous coronary implantation, with a high occurrence of acute myocardial infarction and risk of mortality. Among several procedural and clinical predictors, the type of coronary stent is a strong determinant of ST. This article reviews the available evidence on the most used coronary stent types in the modern era and the related risk of ST.

Keywords: BMS; BRS; DES; Stent; Thrombosis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Drug-Eluting Stents* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Metals
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention* / adverse effects
  • Stents / adverse effects
  • Thrombosis* / etiology

Substances

  • Metals