Balloon in the septum: imaging presentation of septal pseudoaneurysm and therapeutic considerations

Can J Cardiol. 2014 Nov;30(11):1461.e19-21. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2014.08.009. Epub 2014 Aug 22.

Abstract

Coronary pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of coronary intervention. We present a case with progression of coronary pseuodoaneurysm after a retrograde coronary intervention. According to the previous literature, conservative treatment with imaging follow-up is often adequate as an initial management of septal collateral perforation or pseudoaneurysm. However, in our case, the follow-up echocardiography and coronary angiography demonstrated rapid progression of the coronary pseudoaneurysm as a balloon-like cavity within the septum. Close imaging follow-up would be beneficial in case of complex coronary intervention to allow early treatment in case of pseudoaneurysm progression.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnosis*
  • Aneurysm, False / surgery
  • Angiography
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
  • Female
  • Heart Aneurysm / diagnosis*
  • Heart Aneurysm / surgery
  • Heart Septum*
  • Humans