Letters to the Editor: Acute stress-induced late drug-eluting stent thrombosis leading to hyperacute myocardial infarction

Drug-eluting stents (DES) have been proven to reduce restenosis and reintervention compared with bare-metal stents (BMS). However, a number of analyses have recently shown increased rates of late stent thrombosis in patients with DES. The exact mechanisms leading to stent thrombosis remain unclear. It can occur at any point during the follow-up period, not necessarily triggered by interruption of dual antiplatelet therapy.