Giant coronary aneurysm following drug-eluting stent implantation presenting as fever of unknown origin.
Development of coronary aneurysm following drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation has been increasingly reported in the last few years. Most of the authors cited local inflammation and hypersensitivity in the vessel wall as the primary etiology. We report a similar case of giant aneurysm formation following DES implantation. The unique feature of this case report is the systemic manifestations along with the presence of an intense local inflammatory reaction at the stent implantation site.
Jindal
Rajesh K
RK
Department of Invasive Cardiology, Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India. jindaldrdm@hotmail.com
George
Rupesh
R
Singh
Balbir
B
D000368:Aged; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*
D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible