Who is responsible for the consequences? A case of stent thrombosis subsequent to noncompliance with post angioplasty treatment regimen

Coronary artery disease (cad) is a major cause of mortality internationally and in pakistan. angioplasty has been proven to be an effective treatment for cad. stent thrombosis is a known but preventable complication of angioplasty. several factors may lead to stent thrombosis with non-compliance with the prescribed drug regimen,being one of the most important factors. we report a case of stent thrombosis after four months of angioplasty. after exploring of patient's post angioplasty routines,it was found that the patient was non-compliant with the prescribed anti- platelets and other prescribed drugs. this time the patient presented with another acute myocardial infarction,and he went through angioplasty again.