Mycotic aneurysm of left anterior descending artery after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation: a case report.
We report a case of mycotic aneurysms due to Staphylococcus aureus infection in the left anterior descending coronary artery in a 56-year-old male after implantation of a sirolimus-eluting stent. This is an unreported complication of a drug-eluting stent.
Singh
Harminder
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Department of Cardiology, Military Hospital (CTC), Maharashtra, India. harminder62@yahoo.com
Singh
Charanjit
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Aggarwal
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Dugal
J S
JS
Kumar
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Luthra
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D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D020123:Sirolimus