Mycotic aneurysm of left anterior descending artery after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation: a case report

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2005 Jun;65(2):282-5. doi: 10.1002/ccd.20338.

Abstract

We report a case of mycotic aneurysms due to Staphylococcus aureus infection in the left anterior descending coronary artery in a 56-year-old male after implantation of a sirolimus-eluting stent. This is an unreported complication of a drug-eluting stent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, Infected / diagnosis
  • Aneurysm, Infected / etiology*
  • Aneurysm, Infected / therapy
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / diagnosis
  • Coronary Aneurysm / etiology*
  • Coronary Aneurysm / therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sirolimus / administration & dosage
  • Sirolimus / adverse effects*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Staphylococcal Infections / etiology*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / therapy
  • Stents / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Sirolimus