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. 2016 May-Jun;57(3):191-193.
doi: 10.1016/j.hjc.2015.12.002. Epub 2016 Jun 25.

Multiple coronary micro-aneurysm formation after drug-eluting stent implantation

Apostolos H Christou  1 , Emmanouil C Papadakis  2 , Nikolaos I Nikolaou  2 , Dionysios G Antonatos  2 , Athanasios V Anadiotis  2 , Sotirios P Patsilinakos  2
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Multiple coronary micro-aneurysm formation after drug-eluting stent implantation

Apostolos H Christou et al. Hellenic J Cardiol. 2016 May-Jun.

Abstract

Although there are limited data regarding the formation of coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) after drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation, CAAs appear to be a rare complication of coronary stenting. The exact mechanism of CAA formation is unknown, but several hypotheses have been proposed. As the use of DES increases, the clinical significance of these findings will become clearer. We report on a patient who developed multiple CAAs in 2 different locations after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation.

Keywords: Coronary artery aneurysm; coronary intervention; optical coherence tomography.

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