[Obliteration of a coronary artery aneurysm with a PTFE-covered stent (stent graft)]

Arch Cardiol Mex. 2008 Jan-Mar;78(1):114-6.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Coronary aneurysms are very rare: their frequency ranges between 1% and 2%. The most frequent associated disease in atherosclerosis, although they have also been described associated to: infections or connective tissue diseases, Kawasaki's disease, thoracic traumas and of congenital origin. Furthermore, they are sometimes related to coronary stenting (including drug-eluting stenting) and intracoronary brachytherapy. Their evolution is not well known and their most serious complications are: thrombosis, embolization and rupture. The literature review revealed that they can be treated safely with stent grafts.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Aneurysm / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Stents*

Substances

  • Polytetrafluoroethylene