Coronary artery aneurysm formation after balloon angioplasty and stent implantation.
This study describes coronary angiographic and intravascular ultrasound evaluation of late coronary artery aneurysms after percutaneous balloon angioplasty and bailout stent implantation. Intravascular ultrasound distinguishes true aneurysms from pseudoaneurysms. The discussion is focused on the etiology and prognosis of this rare complication.
Berkalp
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Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Turkey.
Kervancioglu
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Oral
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D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014463:Ultrasonography