Case report: Formation of vessel aneurysm after stand alone coronary excimer laser angioplasty

Abstract

Formation of aneurysms in coronary arteries can be observed following percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty but has not been reported previously after coronary excimer laser angioplasty in humans. Stand alone coronary excimer laser angioplasty was performed in a 49-year-old man with a 75% left anterior descending artery stenotic lesion and exertional angina, documenting a good angiographic result postintervention. Control angiography 6 months after the procedure revealed an aneurysm distal to a 90% restenosis in the area of ablation.