Coronary pseudoaneurysm: diagnosis by intravascular ultrasonography.
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.
Ritter
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Division of Cardiology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
Rickli
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Jakob
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Amann
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Jenni
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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