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Case Report: A case of acute anterior wall myocardial infarction caused by stent fracture in the left anterior descending artery

  • By

  • Haocheng Dong

  • Xiao Hao

  • Yige Zheng

  • Shijie Guan

  • Shuren Li

  • June 8, 2026

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    Stent fracture is a rare complication after percutaneous coronary intervention that can lead to serious outcomes like acute coronary syndrome.

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    A 70-year-old woman experienced acute anterior wall myocardial infarction due to a complete stent fracture in the left anterior descending artery.

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    Coronary angiography and optical coherence tomography revealed neointimal hyperplasia at the fracture site, necessitating a new stent implantation.

  • 4

    Long and overlapping stents increase the risk of mechanical fatigue and stent fracture, highlighting the importance of early detection.

  • 5

    The case emphasizes the role of intravascular imaging modalities like optical coherence tomography in managing stent fractures.

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Case Report: A case of acute anterior wall myocardial infarction caused by stent fracture in the left anterior descending artery

  • by Haocheng Dong, Xiao Hao, Yige Zheng, Shijie Guan, Shuren Li

  • June 8, 2026

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