title: A rapidly growing coronary pseudoaneurysm.
abstract: Little is known regarding the evolution of coronary aneurysms. We report on a rapidly growing coronary pseudoaneurysm with the aim to underline the reasons for rapid coronary aneurysm enlargement and the different therapeutics options available to face this rare clinical condition.
authors.affiliation: Interventional Cardiology Unit, Heart and Vessels Department, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Italy. Electronic address: amattesini@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Alessio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mattesini
authors.affiliation: Interventional Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, Gemelli Hospital, Catholic Uinversity of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Italo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Porto
authors.affiliation: Intensive Cardiac Care Unit, Heart and Vessels Department, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Grazia
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: D'Alfonso
authors.affiliation: Intensive Cardiac Care Unit, Heart and Vessels Department, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Agostini
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cecilia
authors.affiliation: Department Of experimental and Clinical Medicine, Heart and Vessels Department, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Italy; S. Maria agli ulivi, don Carlo gnocchi onlus IRCCS foundation, Impruneta, Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Gian Franco
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Gensini
authors.affiliation: Interventional Cardiology Unit, Heart and Vessels Department, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Italy; Intensive Cardiac Care Unit, Heart and Vessels Department, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Serafina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Valente
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures
keywords: IVUS; OCT; Pseudoaneurysm