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

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. Fur...

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Published in:	Archivos de cardiología de México Vol. 78; no. 1; pp. 114 - 116
Main Authors:	Pérez, Ma Pilar Portero, Nadal, Ma Rosario Ortas, Arroyo, José Ramón Ruiz, Villanueva, Javier Escota, Peleato, Antonio Peleato
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Mexico 01-01-2008
Subjects:	Aged Coronary Aneurysm - surgery Humans Male Polytetrafluoroethylene Prosthesis Design Stents
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Summary:	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.
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ISSN:	1405-9940