Left main coronary artery aneurysm following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty: A report of a case and review of the literature

Prakash K. Desai; Jae H. Ro; Anthony Pucillo; Melvin B. Weiss; Michael V. Herman

doi:10.1002/ccd.1810270206

Left main coronary artery aneurysm following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty: A report of a case and review of the literature

Prakash K. Desai
, Jae H. Ro
, Anthony Pucillo
, Melvin B. Weiss
, Michael V. Herman

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Abstract

Since its introduction in 1977, the number of PTCAs and its indications have grown. Along with more frequent usage, newer complications have been reported. Aneurysm of left main coronary artery is rare. This report describes the formation of a new non‐obstructing aneurysm in the left main coronary artery after PTCA of left circumflex artery. The patient has had 7 yr of follow‐up with a benign clinical course.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	113-116
Number of pages	4
Journal	Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis
Volume	27
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.1810270206
State	Published - Oct 1992
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

angioplasty
coronary artery aneurysm
ectasia

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