Treatment of ruptured coronary aneurysm with a novel covered stent

✍ Scribed by Sajad A. Hayat; Saqib Ghani; Ranjit S More

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 113 KB
• Volume: 74
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1522-1946
• DOI: 10.1002/ccd.21937

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Coronary artery aneurysms are relatively rare but have been diagnosed with increasing frequency since the advent of coronary arteriography. Their reported incidence varies from 1.5% to 5% with male dominance and a predilection for the right coronary artery (RCA), accounting for over 40% of all cases. The most common etiology amongst adults remains atherosclerosis accounting for 50% of coronary aneurysms. We describe the first use of a novel flexible pericardium covered stent for successful treatment of a ruptured coronary aneurysm in 76 year old lady. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.