A cockscomb-like aneurysm of the right coronary artery after bare metal stent implantation


KALKAN M. E., Açar G., Tabakc M. M., DEMİR S., Sahin M., Akçakoyun M.

Postepy w Kardiologii Interwencyjnej, cilt.10, sa.1, ss.50-52, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5114/pwki.2014.41470
  • Dergi Adı: Postepy w Kardiologii Interwencyjnej
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.50-52
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: coronary artery aneurysm, bare metal stent
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) formation is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening event after coronary balloon angioplasty or stent implantation. In this report, we present a case of a patient who had a cockscomb-like aneurysm after bare metal stent implantation which was successfully treated with a coronary graft stent.