It was reported that acute stent thrombosis and st-segment elevation occurred.The patient was given aspirin, heparin and brilinta.The target lesion was located in the right coronary artery.A 4.00x24mm synergy ii drug-eluting stent was implanted 6 minutes after administration of weight based heparin and brilinta given 3 minutes after stent placement.However, follow-up electrocardiogram showed st- segment elevation 57 minutes following stent placement.The patient was sent back to lab and it was noted that the implanted stent was occluded.A second stent was placed, integrilin and angiomax were started and completed the procedure.The patient was transferred to intensive care unit and was discharged with no further patient complications reported.Follow-up clinic visit stated that the patient was noted to have sinus bradycardia with first- degree atrioventricular block and evidence of inferior infarct.
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