A case of giant aneurysm following percutaneous coronary intervention.
The incidence of restenosis has significantly reduced following introduction of drug-eluting stents. However. complications i.e. subacute thrombosis and aneurysm formation may be higher with these stents. We report a case of giant aneurysm formation following drug-eluting stent implantation.
Panja
Monotosh
M
Department of Cardiology, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata.
Basu
Soumik
S
Mondol
Saroj
S
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000494:pharmacology; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*
D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D020123:Sirolimus