Abciximab rescue in acute carotid stent thrombosis

Occlusion of an internal carotid artery stent was identified immediately po st placement in a patient who had restenosis after prior angioplasty. An IV dose of abciximab was administered, and serial angiograms were performed, This resulted in partial resolution of the thrombus at 10 minutes and compl ete resolution at 20 minutes.