Coronary stent malapposition as a result of a post-stenotic aneurysm detected by optical coherence tomography

J Invasive Cardiol. 2006 Nov;18(11):561-2.

Abstract

Stent malapposition remains an important cause of complications following stent implantation. Stent underexpansion is a frequent cause of this. We describe a case of coronary stent malapposition as a result of a post-stenotic aneurysm. Both the malapposition and its etiology were clearly demonstrated by optical coherence tomography, a novel high-resolution imaging technology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / instrumentation*
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnosis*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / etiology
  • Coronary Aneurysm / therapy
  • Coronary Angiography / methods
  • Coronary Stenosis / complications
  • Coronary Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Stenosis / therapy*
  • Device Removal / methods
  • Equipment Failure
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Prognosis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Stents / adverse effects*
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence*
  • Treatment Outcome