Coronary artery aneurysms after angioplasty and atherectomy.
Coronary artery aneurysm formation after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and directional coronary atherectomy is unusual. We report the case of a left anterior descending coronary artery aneurysm that formed in such a patient. The left anterior descending coronary artery was bypassed and the aneurysm was plicated with the aid of coronary angioscopy. The English-language medical literature on the topic of coronary artery aneurysms is reviewed.
Dralle
J G
JG
Cardiac Surgery Department, Columbus Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60614.
Turner
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C
Hsu
J
J
Replogle
R L
RL
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017225:Atherectomy, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization