Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysm after Drug-Eluting Stent (DES) Implantation: Therapeutic Challenges and Management

Baruah DK; Tanuja P

doi:10.21767/2573-4482.100033

Abstract

Giant Coronary Artery Aneurysm after Drug-Eluting Stent (DES) Implantation: Therapeutic Challenges and Management

Implantation of drug-eluting stent can result a rare complication of coronary artery aneurysm. We report a case of giant coronary artery aneurysm presented with acute myocardial infarction, which was successfully treated by sequential implantation of two covered stents. At 2-month follow-up, the patient presented with mass effect of the thrombosis aneurysm compressing the right ventricle, improved with conservative management.

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Baruah DK and Tanuja P

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