It was reported that stent thrombosis occurred.The patient presented with an inferior st-elevation myocardial infarction.The target lesion was located in the proximal right coronary artery (rca).The lesion was predilated with a 2.5 x 15 emerge¿ balloon catheter and a 3.00 x 16 synergy ii stent was implanted.No post dilatation was performed.The patient was stable and was sent to the floor at the end of the procedure.However, approximately one hour later, st elevation was noted.The patient was found to have thrombus present in the proximal rca stent.A non bsc aspiration catheter was used to treat the thrombosis, then followed by a 3.00 nc emerge¿ balloon catheter.Intravascular ultrasound was performed to obtain image.Then a 3.5x15mm emerge¿ balloon was used for post dilation and the procedure was completed.No further patient complications were reported and the patient's status was stable.
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