Pseudoaneurysm following successful excimer laser coronary angioplasty of a restenotic left internal mammary artery graft ostial lesion

Although significant left internal mammary artery graft ostial stenosis is extremely rare, the clinical importance can be profound. In this report we describe a case in which a restenotic left internal mammary artery graft ostial lesion was successfully opened with excimer laser coronary angioplasty...

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Published inThe Journal of invasive cardiology Vol. 6; no. 5; pp. 157 - 159
Main Authors Shelton, M E, Lasala, J M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.1994
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Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary - adverse effects
Angioplasty, Balloon, Laser-Assisted - adverse effects
Coronary Aneurysm - etiology
Coronary Aneurysm - therapy
Graft Occlusion, Vascular - therapy
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Humans
Internal Mammary-Coronary Artery Anastomosis
Male
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Summary:Although significant left internal mammary artery graft ostial stenosis is extremely rare, the clinical importance can be profound. In this report we describe a case in which a restenotic left internal mammary artery graft ostial lesion was successfully opened with excimer laser coronary angioplasty. A resulting pseudoaneurysm spontaneously closed after conservative therapy.
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ISSN:1042-3931