Coronary artery aneurysm formation after balloon angioplasty and stent implantation

Berkalp B., Kervancioglu C., Oral D.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.69, no.1, pp.65-70, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 69 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 1999
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/s0167-5273(99)00017-0
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.65-70
  • Keywords: balloon angioplasty, coronary aneurysm, intravascular ultrasound, stent, INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND, DIAGNOSIS, ATHERECTOMY
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

This study describes coronary angiographic and intravascular ultrasound evaluation of late coronary artery aneurysms after percutaneous balloon angioplasty and bailout stent implantation. Intravascular ultrasound distinguishes true aneurysms from pseudoaneurysms. The discussion is focused on the etiology and prognosis of this rare complication. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.