title: Early aneurysm formation after drug-eluting stent implantation: an unusual life-threatening complication.
abstract: Coronary aneurysm after stent implantation is a rare complication. Coronary aneurysms have been reported after drug-eluting stent implantation, but there has been no clear elucidation of time course, mechanism and therapeutic implications. We report two patients who developed coronary aneurysms within two weeks of the procedure and required surgical intervention to treat the complication. The possible putative mechanisms are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General Infirmary, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ripen K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sapra
authors.forename: Upendra
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kaul
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations