Recurrent very late stent thrombosis in a systemic lupus erythematous patient

Korean Circ J. 2012 Feb;42(2):118-21. doi: 10.4070/kcj.2012.42.2.118. Epub 2012 Feb 27.

Abstract

Coronary artery disease is the most important cause of mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematous (SLE). After stenting for coronary artery disease in SLE patients similar to non-SLE patients, the risk of stent thrombosis is always present. Although there are reports of stent thrombosis in SLE patients, very late recurrent stent thrombosis is rare. We experienced a case of very late recurrent stent thrombosis (4 times) in a patient with SLE.

Keywords: Drug-eluting stents; Lupus erythematosus, systemic.