Coronary artery aneurysm after stent implantation: acute and long-term results after percutaneous treatment with a stent graft

Ital Heart J. 2002 Mar;3(3):202-5.

Abstract

A patient with unstable angina was treated with elective Palmaz-Schatz stent implantation on a focal stenosis of the left circumflex artery. One year later, a large (13 mm in diameter) coronary artery aneurysm was diagnosed at angiography in the stented site. Intravascular ultrasound examination confirmed the presence of a true aneurysm located at the proximal end of the stent. The aneurysm was successfully treated with a Jostent Graft (Jomed Implantate) consisting of two slotted tube stainless steel stents supporting a polytetrafluoroethylene tube. The stent graft was implanted under intravascular ultrasound guidance. The 18-month angiographic follow-up showed good patency of the stent graft and complete exclusion of the aneurysm.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angina, Unstable / therapy
  • Coronary Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / therapy
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stents / adverse effects*