Aneurysm of the left main stem leading to anterior wall infarction.

J Interv Cardiol

Department of Cardiology, Allgemeines Krankenhaus St. Georg, Hamburg, Germany.

Published: February 2007

We report a case of a woman with a spontaneous dissection of the left main stem leading to a large aneurysm compressing the left coronary artery. The lesion was initially treated with a conventional multicellular stent. However, persistence of the aneurysm required that two polytetrafluoroethylene-covered stents be implanted. Follow-up angiographic and clinical results were excellent.

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