title: Coronary focal ectasia formation following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty.
abstract: Focal ectasia of the right coronary artery developed following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. Operative intervention was not deemed necessary. No restenosis was found on repeat coronary angiography. Five-yr follow-up was associated with a benign course.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, St. Vincent Hospital and Medical Center, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Semler
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged