title: Chest stab wound-related coronary artery pseudoaneurysm sealed with a polytetrafluoroethylene-covered stent.
abstract: We describe a case in which a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)-covered stent was implanted to treat impending rupture of a coronary artery pseudoaneurysm related to a chest stab wound. In this case, transthoracic echocardiography was used to verify the characteristics of the pseudoaneurysm, and we concluded that a PTFE-covered stent may prevent rupture in post-traumatic pseudoaneurysm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Hospital, 126-1, 5ka, Anam-dong, Sungbuk-ku, Seoul 136-705, Korea.
authors.forename: Soon Jun
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Do-Sun
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Young-Hoon
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Wan Joo
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.forename: Chang Gyu
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Hong Seog
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Dong Joo
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Young Moo
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Ro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D015607:Stents; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene