Coronary artery aneurysms associated with a Paclitaxel coated stent.
Coronary artery aneurysm associated with the Paclitaxel drug eluting stent (Taxus) is a rare complication. We describe the case of a 71-year-old female, who developed two coronary artery aneurysms in her right coronary artery associated with the insertion of a Taxus stent. Although no adverse clinical outcome resulted, this case highlights a potential problem going forward.
Wang
Dennis
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Department of Cardiology, Gosford Hospital, Holden Street, Gosford, NSW 2250, Australia.
Gunalingam
Brendan
B
D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D017239:Paclitaxel / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D017239:Paclitaxel