Giant coronary artery aneurysm following implantation of Endeavour stent presenting with fever

Indian Heart J. 2012 Mar-Apr;64(2):198-9. doi: 10.1016/S0019-4832(12)60061-3. Epub 2012 Apr 28.

Abstract

Coronary artery aneurysms are a known but uncommon complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) probably related to effects of vessel wall trauma and possibly a combination of hypersensitivity and incomplete endothelisation associated with drug-eluting stents (DES). We present here a case of giant coronary artery aneurysm 3 months following implantation of a zotarolimus eluting endeavour stent presenting with fever.

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / pathology
  • Coronary Stenosis / therapy
  • Coronary Vessels / pathology
  • Dilatation, Pathologic
  • Drug-Eluting Stents / adverse effects*
  • Fever / etiology
  • Humans
  • Inflammation
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention