Late acquired coronary aneurysm and restenosis after bioresorbable vascular scaffold implantation: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the technology of bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS) aroused the peak of interest a few years ago and currently remains available only as part of experimental research, patients who have had BVS implanted should be still carefully monitored to detect possible long-term complications.

Case summary

We present the case of a 47-year-old man who had received BVS implantation for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Six years later, computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) demonstrated in-segment restenosis in between two newly formed coronary aneurysms at the site of the implanted BVS. The patient received successful optical coherence tomography-guided percutaneous intervention with a new metallic drug-eluting stent implantation.

Discussion

SUBMITTER: Micari A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10852101 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature