Chest stab wound-related coronary artery pseudoaneurysm sealed with a polytetrafluoroethylene-covered stent.
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.
Hong
Soon Jun
SJ
Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Korea University Hospital, 126-1, 5ka, Anam-dong, Sungbuk-ku, Seoul 136-705, Korea.
Lim
Do-Sun
DS
Kim
Young-Hoon
YH
Shim
Wan Joo
WJ
Park
Chang Gyu
CG
Seo
Hong Seog
HS
Oh
Dong Joo
DJ
Ro
Young Moo
YM
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*
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene