Recurrent acute stent thrombosis associated with protein C and S deficiencies
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING, vol.22, pp.333-337, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 22
- Publication Date: 2006
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s10554-005-9074-3
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.333-337
- Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Protein C and protein S deficiencies may uncommonly be responsible for coronary arterial thrombosis. We report a young woman with recurrent acute stent thrombosis due to the deficiency of protein C and S. After coronary stenting, stent thrombosis occurred two times despite aggressive antiplatelet therapy, including aspirin, clopidogrel and glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor. This report suggests that the deficiency of protein C and S should be born in mind in a young patient with recurrent thrombotic events, and that anticoagulants in addition to antiplatelet agents considered in the presence of their deficiency.