Left Main Coronary Artery Stent Destructuring by a Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm

•Extrinsic compression of the LMCA by a pulmonary aneurysm may occur.•Stent implantation is the revascularization strategy of choice in this scenario.•IVUS is mandatory to evaluate LMCA compression, guide treatment and assess stent failure mechanism.

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Published in:Cardiovascular revascularization medicine 2022-07, Vol.40, p.246-248
Main Authors: Pérez-Asensio, Ana, Maneiro Melón, Nicolás Manuel, Nuche Berenguer, Jorge, Huertas Nieto, Sergio, Escribano Subías, Pilar, Sarnago Cebada, Fernando, Arribas Ynsaurriaga, Fernando, Velázquez Martin, María Teresa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Intravascular ultrasound imaging
Left main coronary stent destructuring
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Pulmonary artery aneurysm
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Summary:•Extrinsic compression of the LMCA by a pulmonary aneurysm may occur.•Stent implantation is the revascularization strategy of choice in this scenario.•IVUS is mandatory to evaluate LMCA compression, guide treatment and assess stent failure mechanism.
ISSN:1553-8389
1878-0938
DOI:10.1016/j.carrev.2021.08.005