title: Multiple coronary micro-aneurysm formation after drug-eluting stent implantation.
abstract: Although there are limited data regarding the formation of coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation, CAAs appear to be a rare complication of coronary stenting. The exact mechanism of CAA formation is unknown, but several hypotheses have been proposed. As the use of DES increases, the clinical significance of these findings will become clearer. We report on a patient who developed multiple CAAs in 2 different locations after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation.
authors: Cardiology Department, Konstantopoulio General Hospital, Athens, Greece. Electronic address: christouapostolos@yahoo.com.
authors: Apostolos H
authors: AH
authors: Christou
authors: Cardiology Department, Konstantopoulio General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors: Emmanouil C
authors: EC
authors: Papadakis
authors: Cardiology Department, Konstantopoulio General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors: Nikolaos I
authors: NI
authors: Nikolaou
authors: Cardiology Department, Konstantopoulio General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors: Dionysios G
authors: DG
authors: Antonatos
authors: Cardiology Department, Konstantopoulio General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors: Athanasios V
authors: AV
authors: Anadiotis
authors: Cardiology Department, Konstantopoulio General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors: Sotirios P
authors: SP
authors: Patsilinakos
mesh_terms: D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology*; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000072657:ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / Q000601:surgery*; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D020123:Sirolimus
keywords: Coronary artery aneurysm; coronary intervention; optical coherence tomography