title: Aneurysmal formation after successful pulsed laser coronary angioplasty.
abstract: We report two cases of coronary artery aneurysmal formation as long term consequences of Ho:YAG and excimer laser coronary angioplasty. This case report suggests that pulsed laser angioplasty may result in severe vessel wall damage that may lead ultimately to aneurysmal formation.
authors.affiliation: Unite d'Hémodynamique et de Cardiologie Interventionnelle, INSERM U 2, University Hospital Henri Mondor, University of Paris XII, Creteil, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kvasnicka
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Decoster
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Geschwind
mesh_terms: D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000628:therapy; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D016342:Angioplasty, Laser / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence