Aortic arch (pseudo) aneurysm complicating cardiac catheterization.
The development of an infected aortic (pseudo)aneurysm which occurred after placement of a coronary artery stent is reported. Complications of cardiac catheterization and coronary artery stent placement are infrequent and this complication has not yet been reported in the literature.
Dieter
R S
RS
University of Wisconsin, Madison, Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Middleton, WI 53562, USA.
Shah
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Pacanowski
J P
JP
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology*; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000209:etiology*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000209:etiology*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*