A new device to seal large coronary aneurysms: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Coronary artery aneurysm is an uncommon disease. It is defined as a coronary artery dilatation, exceeding the diameter of the normal adjacent segment or the diameter of the patient's largest coronary vessel by 1.5 to 2 times. Coronary artery aneurysms are typically diagnosed by coronary angiography. The prognosis of coronary artery aneurysm is not well known and the management is challenging.


METHODS
A 68-year-old Italian-Caucasian man presented to our hospital with angina. Coronary angiography revealed a large coronary aneurysm of the right coronary artery, which was successfully treated by the percutaneous implantation of an MGuardTM stent.


CONCLUSIONS
This case report provides evidence that coronary artery aneurysms, even if very large, can be safely treated by MGuardTM stent implantation. We strongly emphasize the high flexibility and good deliverability of this device, which leads to the complete exclusion of the aneurysm mediated by the process of endothelization of its thin mesh sleeves.
Danzi
Gian Battista
GB
Pomidossi
Guido Angelo
GA
Casolo
Filippo
F
Centola
Marco
M
Ferraresi
Roberto
R
Lotan
Chaim
C