Fracture of coronary artery sirolimus eluting stent with formation of four aneurysms.
Coronary stent fracture is a relatively rare but potentially serious complication of coronary artery stenting, in particular with sirolimus-eluting stents. It has been recognized as one possible cause of in-stent restenosis as well as acute stent thrombosis. The formation of coronary artery aneurysm is one of the critical complications after percutaneous coronary intervention and it has been described after a stent fracture too. We report here a case of formation of four coronary artery aneurysms associated with the fracture of a sirolimus-eluting stent.
D'Amico
Maurizio
M
Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Giovanni Battista di Torino, Turin, Italy.
Frisenda
Valeria
V
Conrotto
Federico
F
Pennone
Mauro
M
Scacciatella
Paolo
P
Marra
Sebastiano
S
D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D020123:Sirolimus