Multiple coronary micro-aneurysm formation after drug-eluting stent implantation

Multiple coronary micro-aneurysm formation after drug-eluting stent implantation

Although there are limited data regarding the formation of coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation, CAAs appear to be a rare complication of coronary stenting. The exact mechanism of CAA formation is unknown, but several hypotheses have been proposed. As the use...

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Main Authors: Apostolos H. Christou, Emmanouil C. Papadakis, Nikolaos I. Nikolaou, Dionysios G. Antonatos, Athanasios V. Anadiotis, Sotirios P. Patsilinakos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-05-01
Series:Hellenic Journal of Cardiology
Subjects:
Coronary artery aneurysm
coronary intervention
optical coherence tomography
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1109966616300793
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Summary:Although there are limited data regarding the formation of coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation, CAAs appear to be a rare complication of coronary stenting. The exact mechanism of CAA formation is unknown, but several hypotheses have been proposed. As the use of DES increases, the clinical significance of these findings will become clearer. We report on a patient who developed multiple CAAs in 2 different locations after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation.
ISSN:1109-9666

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