title: Infected pseudoaneurysm involving a drug-eluting stent.
abstract: Stent infection following percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty is rare. We present such a case involving a drug-eluting stent placed in the left anterior descending coronary artery that was managed surgically with removal of the stent with concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting. Early surgical intervention directed at removal of the infected stent, debridement and distal vessel revascularisation is recommended to deal with the infection and prevent myocardial compromise.
authors.affiliation: Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore 560069, India.
authors.forename: Arul Dominic
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Furtado
authors.forename: Seetharama P S
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.forename: Syed Murfad
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Peer
authors.forename: Raghavendra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chikkatur
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D003646:Debridement; D020878:Device Removal; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents