AI Article Synopsis
- A 72-year-old man experienced a rare but severe coronary stent infection after a percutaneous coronary intervention, leading to complications like a coronary aneurysm and purulent pericarditis.
- The coronary aneurysm resolved within 8 months after successful treatment of the infection using only intensive antibiotics.
- This case indicates that conservative treatment may be a viable option for patients with significant surgical risks.
Article Abstract
Coronary stent infection is considered to be a rare but catastrophic complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. In this report, we present a 72-year-old man who developed a coronary stent infection complicated by coronary aneurysm and purulent pericarditis. Coronary artery aneurysm resolved over a period of 8 months following the successful management of infection with intensive antibiotic therapy alone. This case suggests that conservative therapy can be a therapeutic option in patients with high operative risks.
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