Repair of a coronary artery aneurysm by implantation of a coronary stent

Int J Cardiol. 1998 Jun 1;65(1):111-4. doi: 10.1016/s0167-5273(98)00042-4.

Abstract

A 67-year-old patient developed a third restenosis with coronary artery aneurysm of the left anterior descending artery after two previous percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) procedures and one previous combined excimer-laser/balloon angioplasty. The stenosis was successfully dilated by conventional balloon technique and the aneurysm was excluded by implantation of a Palmaz-Schatz stent. Follow-up examination after 6 months revealed normal coronary artery perfusion without restenosis, whereas the aneurysm remained occluded. This case demonstrates, that stenting of a coronary artery aneurysm may be a successful method for a permanent occlusion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
  • Coronary Aneurysm / complications
  • Coronary Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Coronary Disease / complications
  • Coronary Disease / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Recurrence
  • Stents*