Acute myocardial infarction, primary percutaneous coronary intervention and stent thrombosis in heart transplanted patient: Potential role of elevated coagulation factor VIII

Elevated factor VIII levels have been established as thrombotic risk factor. In this case report, we describe a 51 years old patient with a history of heart transplantation and acute myocardial infarction, treated by stent implantation who presented with sub-acute stent thrombosis. Elevated factor VIII levels were detected as most plausible cause of this thrombotic event. A review of the literature is also performed.