title: Coronary artery aneurysm development after successful primary stent implantation.
abstract: This case report describes a patient who developed an aneurysmatic dilation of a coronary artery 6 months after successful primary stent implantatIon. The dilation occurred within the stented segment of the artery. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the development of an aneurysm, in the absence of angiographically visible dissection or other possible causative factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Capa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nisanci
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Coskun
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oncul
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Umman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery; D019160:Endosonography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*