Occurrence of a saccular pseudoaneurysm formation two weeks after perforation of the left anterior descending coronary artery during balloon angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction

Authors
Schobel, WA Voelker, W Haase, KK Karsch, KR
Citation
Wa. Schobel et al., Occurrence of a saccular pseudoaneurysm formation two weeks after perforation of the left anterior descending coronary artery during balloon angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction, CATHET C IN, 47(3), 1999, pp. 341-346
Citations number
98
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
47
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
341 - 346
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(199907)47:3<341:OOASPF>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
We describe the occurrence of a localized saccular pseudoaneurysm in a 69-y ear-old patient 2 weeks after perforation of the left anterior descending c oronary artery during balloon angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction. T he therapy of perforations requires prolonged balloon inflations, perfusion balloons, covered stents, or surgery. Coronary peudoaneurysm formations ar e rare; their therapy requires covered stents or surgery. Cathet. Cardiovas c, Intervent, 47:341-346, 1999, (C) 1999 Wiley-Liss, Inc.