Stent thrombosis is a rare but potentially life threatening complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It develops when a blood clot blocks blood flow through your stent.

Plaque disruption and subsequent thrombosis are recognized as critical processes contributing to the onset of acute coronary ischemic syndromes. Intravascular thrombus adhering to an underlying ...

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel is effective in limiting adverse coronary thromboischemic ... to clopidogrel is variable and stent thrombosis can occur suddenly and ...