Sirolimus-eluting stent fractures associated with aneurysm and very late stent thrombosis in the right coronary artery

Although the occurrence of coronary stent fracture is rare,recent reports showed that stent fracture after sirolimus-eluting stent(SES)implantation may be associated with neointimal hyperplasia and restenosis.We report two cases of stent fracture that occurred late after elective SES implantation into the right coronary artery(RCA)that were related to the aneurysm,restenosis,thrombosis,and vessel occlusion.……