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Diabetes mellitus: a prothrombotic state. Implications for outcomes after coronary revascularization

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Authors: Clarissa Cola, Salvatore Brugaletta, Victoria Martín Yuste, Bieito Campos, Dominick J Angiolillo, Manel Sabaté

Published Date January 2009 Volume 2009:5 Pages 101 - 119
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/VHRM.S4248

Clarissa Cola1, Salvatore Brugaletta1, Victoria Martín Yuste1, Bieito Campos1, Dominick J Angiolillo2, Manel Sabaté1

1Interventional Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, Sant Pau University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain; 2Interventional Cardiology Unit, Shands Jacksonville, University of Florida, Florida, USA

Abstract: Coronary stent thrombosis is a serious problem in the drug-eluting stent era. Despite aggressive antiplatelet therapy during and after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), the incidence of sub-acute stent thrombosis remains approximately 0.5%–2%, which may represent a catastrophic clinical situation. Both procedural factors and discontinuation of antiplatelet therapy are normally associated with this event. We report on simultaneous stent thromboses of two drug-eluting stents implanted in two different vessels, which resulted in a life-threatening clinical condition. Possible contributing factors that led to synergistic thrombotic effects are discussed.

Keywords: diabetes mellitus, platelet function, antiplatelet therapy, drug-eluting stent, stent thrombosis








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