Coronary stents on chest x-ray

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Central chest pain.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Sternotomy wires, mediastinal surgical clips and coronary stents are noted. 

Case Discussion

Coronary stents are used for percutaneous treatment of coronary artery disease. 

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