Unconventional treatment of a giant coronary aneurysm presenting as ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The optimal treatment of aneurysmal or ectatic culprit vessels in the setting of acute myocardial infarction is still matter of debate, as revascularization with either percutaneous intervention or surgery is associated with low procedural success and poor outcomes.

Case summary

We report the case of a 55-year-old male patient, admitted for inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction, who underwent successful percutaneous implantation of a micro-mesh self-expanding nitinol carotid stent in a right coronary aneurysm with intravascular ultrasonography measured diameter of 9 mm and massive thrombus apposition.

Discussion

The technical characteristics of the micro-mesh self-expanding nitinol carotid stent allow for adequate plaque coverage and good apposition e

SUBMITTER: Barioli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8564704 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature