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Clinical Investigation and Reports

Localized Hypersensitivity and Late Coronary Thrombosis Secondary to a Sirolimus-Eluting Stent

Should We Be Cautious?

Renu Virmani, MD; Giulio Guagliumi, MD; Andrew Farb, MD; Giuseppe Musumeci, MD; Niccolo Grieco, MD; Teresio Motta, MD; Laurian Mihalcsik, MD; Maurizio Tespili, MD; Orazio Valsecchi, MD; Frank D. Kolodgie, PhD

From the Department of Cardiovascular Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC (R.V., A.F., F.D.K.), and the Cardiovascular (G.G., G.M., N.G., L.M., M.T., O.V.) and Pathology (T.M.) Departments, Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy.

Correspondence to Renu Virmani, MD, Chair, Department of Cardiovascular Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, 6825 16th St NW, Washington, DC. E-mail virmani{at}afip.osd.mil

Received December 1, 2003; revision received December 17, 2003; accepted December 29, 2003.

Background— The US Food and Drug Administration recently issued a warning of subacute thrombosis and hypersensitivity reactions to sirolimus-eluting stents (Cypher). The cause and incidence of these events have not been determined.

Methods and Results— We present findings of a 58-year-old man who died of late stent thrombosis 18 months after receiving 2 Cypher stents for unstable angina. Although angiographic and intravascular ultrasound results at 8 months demonstrated the absence of neointimal formation, vessel enlargement was present. An autopsy showed aneurysmal dilation of the stented arterial segments with a severe localized hypersensitivity reaction consisting predominantly of T lymphocytes and eosinophils.

Conclusions— The known pharmacokinetic elution profile of Cypher stents and the presence of polymer fragments surrounded by giant cells and eosinophils suggest that a reaction to the polymer may have caused late stent thrombosis. Careful long-term follow-up of patients with vessel enlargement after Cypher stent placement is recommended.


Key Words: sirolimus • stents • thrombosis • death, sudden




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A. E. Rodriguez, A. O. Maree, J. Mieres, D. Berrocal, L. Grinfeld, C. Fernandez-Pereira, V. Curotto, A. Rodriguez-Granillo, W. O'Neill, and I. F. Palacios
Late loss of early benefit from drug-eluting stents when compared with bare-metal stents and coronary artery bypass surgery: 3 years follow-up of the ERACI III registry
Eur. Heart J., September 1, 2007; 28(17): 2118 - 2125.
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J. Daemen and P. W. Serruys
Drug-Eluting Stent Update 2007: Part II: Unsettled Issues
Circulation, August 21, 2007; 116(8): 961 - 968.
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P. Jimenez-Quevedo, M. Sabate, D. J. Angiolillo, F. Alfonso, R. Hernandez-Antolin, M. SanMartin, J. A. Gomez-Hospital, C. Banuelos, J. Escaned, R. Moreno, et al.
Long-term clinical benefit of sirolimus-eluting stent implantation in diabetic patients with de novo coronary stenoses: long-term results of the DIABETES trial
Eur. Heart J., August 2, 2007; 28(16): 1946 - 1952.
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M. R Bennett
Vascular pathology as a result of drug-eluting stents
Heart, August 1, 2007; 93(8): 895 - 896.
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N. M M Pires, D. Eefting, M. R de Vries, P. H A Quax, and J W. Jukema
Sirolimus and paclitaxel provoke different vascular pathological responses after local delivery in a murine model for restenosis on underlying atherosclerotic arteries
Heart, August 1, 2007; 93(8): 922 - 927.
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F. S. Santiago, H. Ishii, S. Shafi, R. Khurana, P. Kanellakis, R. Bhindi, M. J. Ramirez, A. Bobik, J. F. Martin, C. N. Chesterman, et al.
Yin Yang-1 Inhibits Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Growth and Intimal Thickening by Repressing p21WAF1/Cip1 Transcription and p21WAF1/Cip1-Cdk4-Cyclin D1 Assembly
Circ. Res., July 20, 2007; 101(2): 146 - 155.
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J. Daemen and P. W. Serruys
Drug-Eluting Stent Update 2007: Part I: A Survey of Current and Future Generation Drug-Eluting Stents: Meaningful Advances or More of the Same?
Circulation, July 17, 2007; 116(3): 316 - 328.
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J Am Coll CardiolHome page
R. Jaffe and B. H. Strauss
Late and Very Late Thrombosis of Drug-Eluting Stents: Evolving Concepts and Perspectives
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., July 10, 2007; 50(2): 119 - 127.
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D. R. Holmes Jr, D. J. Kereiakes, W. K. Laskey, A. Colombo, S. G. Ellis, T. D. Henry, J. J. Popma, P. W.J.C. Serruys, T. Kimura, D. O. Williams, et al.
Thrombosis and Drug-Eluting Stents: An Objective Appraisal
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., July 10, 2007; 50(2): 109 - 118.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
A. V. Finn, G. Nakazawa, M. Joner, F. D. Kolodgie, E. K. Mont, H. K. Gold, and R. Virmani
Vascular Responses to Drug Eluting Stents: Importance of Delayed Healing
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, July 1, 2007; 27(7): 1500 - 1510.
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R. A. Harrington and E. M. Ohman
The Enigma of Drug-Eluting Stents: Hope, Hype, Humility, and Advancing Patient Care
JAMA, May 9, 2007; 297(18): 2028 - 2030.
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S. Cook, P. Wenaweser, M. Togni, M. Billinger, C. Morger, C. Seiler, R. Vogel, O. Hess, B. Meier, and S. Windecker
Incomplete Stent Apposition and Very Late Stent Thrombosis After Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation
Circulation, May 8, 2007; 115(18): 2426 - 2434.
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A. V. Finn, M. Joner, G. Nakazawa, F. Kolodgie, J. Newell, M. C. John, H. K. Gold, and R. Virmani
Pathological Correlates of Late Drug-Eluting Stent Thrombosis: Strut Coverage as a Marker of Endothelialization
Circulation, May 8, 2007; 115(18): 2435 - 2441.
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G. M. Howard-Alpe, J. de Bono, L. Hudsmith, W. P. Orr, P. Foex, and J. W. Sear
Coronary artery stents and non-cardiac surgery
Br. J. Anaesth., May 1, 2007; 98(5): 560 - 574.
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B. Scheller, U. Speck, and M. Bohm
Prevention of restenosis: is angioplasty the answer?
Heart, May 1, 2007; 93(5): 539 - 541.
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H. M.M. van Beusekom, F. Saia, J. D. Zindler, P. A. Lemos, S. L. S.-t. Hoor, M. A.H. van Leeuwen, P. J. de Feijter, P. W. Serruys, and W. J. van der Giessen
Drug-eluting stents show delayed healing: paclitaxel more pronounced than sirolimus
Eur. Heart J., April 12, 2007; (2007) ehm064v1.
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S. Luthra, J. Tatoulis, and R. J. Warren
Drug-Eluting Stent-Induced Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery Aneurysm: Repair by Pericardial Patch--Where Are We Headed?
Ann. Thorac. Surg., April 1, 2007; 83(4): 1530 - 1532.
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E. Camenzind, P. G. Steg, and W. Wijns
A Cause for Concern
Circulation, March 20, 2007; 115(11): 1440 - 1455.
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C. Spaulding, J. Daemen, E. Boersma, D. E. Cutlip, and P. W. Serruys
A Pooled Analysis of Data Comparing Sirolimus-Eluting Stents with Bare-Metal Stents
N. Engl. J. Med., March 8, 2007; 356(10): 989 - 997.
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G. W. Stone, J. W. Moses, S. G. Ellis, J. Schofer, K. D. Dawkins, M.-C. Morice, A. Colombo, E. Schampaert, E. Grube, A. J. Kirtane, et al.
Safety and Efficacy of Sirolimus- and Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stents
N. Engl. J. Med., March 8, 2007; 356(10): 998 - 1008.
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B. Lagerqvist, S. K. James, U. Stenestrand, J. Lindback, T. Nilsson, L. Wallentin, and the SCAAR Study Group
Long-Term Outcomes with Drug-Eluting Stents versus Bare-Metal Stents in Sweden
N. Engl. J. Med., March 8, 2007; 356(10): 1009 - 1019.
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C. L. Grines, R. O. Bonow, D. E. Casey Jr, T. J. Gardner, P. B. Lockhart, D. J. Moliterno, P. O'Gara, and P. Whitlow
Prevention of Premature Discontinuation of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Coronary Artery Stents: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, American College of Surgeons, and American Dental Association, With Representation From the American College of Physicians
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., February 13, 2007; 49(6): 734 - 739.
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C. L. Grines, R. O. Bonow, D. E. Casey Jr, T. J. Gardner, P. B. Lockhart, D. J. Moliterno, P. O'Gara, and P. Whitlow
Prevention of Premature Discontinuation of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Coronary Artery Stents: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, American College of Surgeons, and American Dental Association, With Representation From the American College of Physicians
Circulation, February 13, 2007; 115(6): 813 - 818.
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T. Inoue, M. Sata, Y. Hikichi, R. Sohma, D. Fukuda, T. Uchida, M. Shimizu, H. Komoda, and K. Node
Mobilization of CD34-Positive Bone Marrow-Derived Cells After Coronary Stent Implantation: Impact on Restenosis
Circulation, February 6, 2007; 115(5): 553 - 561.
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Y. Ramot and A. Nyska
Drug-Induced Thrombosis--Experimental, Clinical, and Mechanistic Considerations
Toxicol Pathol, February 1, 2007; 35(2): 208 - 225.
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K. Ohtani, K. Egashira, K. Nakano, G. Zhao, K. Funakoshi, Y. Ihara, S. Kimura, R. Tominaga, R. Morishita, and K. Sunagawa
Stent-Based Local Delivery of Nuclear Factor-{kappa}B Decoy Attenuates In-Stent Restenosis in Hypercholesterolemic Rabbits
Circulation, December 19, 2006; 114(25): 2773 - 2779.
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M. Pfisterer, H. P. Brunner-La Rocca, P. T. Buser, P. Rickenbacher, P. Hunziker, C. Mueller, R. Jeger, F. Bader, S. Osswald, C. Kaiser, et al.
Late Clinical Events After Clopidogrel Discontinuation May Limit the Benefit of Drug-Eluting Stents: An Observational Study of Drug-Eluting Versus Bare-Metal Stents
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., November 1, 2006; (2006) j.jacc.2006.10.026v1.
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R. Gupta, F. Al-Ali, A. J. Thomas, M. B. Horowitz, T. Barrow, N. A. Vora, K. Uchino, M. D. Hammer, L. R. Wechsler, and T. G. Jovin
Safety, Feasibility, and Short-Term Follow-Up of Drug-Eluting Stent Placement in the Intracranial and Extracranial Circulation
Stroke, October 1, 2006; 37(10): 2562 - 2566.
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J. Fajadet, W. Wijns, G.-J. Laarman, K.-H. Kuck, J. Ormiston, T. Munzel, J. J. Popma, P. J. Fitzgerald, R. Bonan, R. E. Kuntz, et al.
Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter Study of the Endeavor Zotarolimus-Eluting Phosphorylcholine-Encapsulated Stent for Treatment of Native Coronary Artery Lesions: Clinical and Angiographic Results of the ENDEAVOR II Trial
Circulation, August 22, 2006; 114(8): 798 - 806.
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C. Kimmelstiel
Multislice Computed Tomography After Left Main Drug-Eluting Stenting: Are We Putting the CarT Before the Horse?
Circulation, August 15, 2006; 114(7): 616 - 619.
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N. G. Kounis, G. N. Kounis, S. N. Kouni, G. D. Soufras, C. Niarchos, and A. Mazarakis
Allergic Reactions Following Implantation of Drug-Eluting Stents: A Manifestation of Kounis Syndrome?
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., August 1, 2006; 48(3): 592 - 593.
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