title: Coronary pseudoaneurysm: diagnosis by intravascular ultrasonography.
abstract: A pseudoaneurysm after percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PTCA) of the left anterior descending coronary artery is reported in a 52-year-old woman who underwent PTCA for exertional angina and a significant isolated stenosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery. Intravascular ultrasonography during repeat coronary angiography clearly identified a localized coronary dilation at the PTCA site in conventional coronary angiography as a pseudoaneurysm that was confirmed during surgery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ritter
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rickli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jakob
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Amann
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jenni
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000628:therapy; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional