title: Treatment of ruptured coronary aneurysm with a novel covered stent.
abstract: Coronary artery aneurysms are relatively rare but have been diagnosed with increasing frequency since the advent of coronary arteriography. Their reported incidence varies from 1.5% to 5% with male dominance and a predilection for the right coronary artery (RCA), accounting for over 40% of all cases. The most common etiology amongst adults remains atherosclerosis accounting for 50% of coronary aneurysms. We describe the first use of a novel flexible pericardium covered stent for successful treatment of a ruptured coronary aneurysm in 76 year old lady.
authors.affiliation: Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, UK.
authors.forename: Sajad A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Hayat
authors.forename: Saqib
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghani
authors.forename: Ranjit S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: More
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000818:Animals; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006736:Horses; D006801:Humans; D010496:Pericardium / Q000637:transplantation*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible