Open AccessTreatment of a coronary artery aneurysm with a novel stent
Author(s) -
Kolettis Theofilos M.,
Kyriakides Ze S.,
Kremastinos Dimitrios T.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960221121
Subject(s) - medicine , coronary artery aneurysm , stent , aneurysm , myocardial infarction , coronary artery disease , cardiology , artery , coronary angiography , radiology , right coronary artery , angiography , surgery
We report a case of a prominent aneurysm of the right coronary artery secondary to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease. The aneurysm was complicated by recurrent myocardial infarction despite optimal medical treatment. It was successfully treated with coronary artery stenting, using a novel device, consisting of two stents with a layer of expandable graft material placed between them. Follow‐up angiography 6 months after the procedure showed a sustained excellent result.