Review Article

Risk Factors for Coronary Drug-Eluting Stent Thrombosis: Influence of Procedural, Patient, Lesion, and Stent Related Factors and Dual Antiplatelet Therapy

Table 1

Risk factors for stent thrombosis.

ProceduralLesion relatedPatient relatedStent relatedDAPT related

Stent underexpansionNecrotic coresAcute MIAntiproliferative agentPremature discontinuation
Stent malappositionBifurcation lesionsAcute coronary syndromeCoating technologiesInterruption
Stent lengthInstent restenosisDiabetes mellitusPolymer biocompatibilityCYP2C19 polymorphisms
Multiple stentsChronic total occlusionRenal failureStrut/polymer thicknessPlatelet reactivity
Geographic missDiffuse diseaseLow ejection fractionStent structureAntiplatelet drug type
Positive remodelingSmall vessel diseaseYounger ageDrug dosageDuration of therapy
Persistent slow flowSmoking
Residual stenosis
Dissections