Management of a single coronary artery aneurysm by use of a stent

Jeffrey M. Schussler, MD, William H. Jones, MD, and Ravi C. Vallabhan, MD

From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine (Schussler, Vallabhan) and the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascualr Surgery (Jones), Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

Corresponding author: Ravi C. Vallabhan, MD, 411 North Washington Avenue, Suite 2000, Dallas, Texas 75246.

A 36-year-old man is described with aneurysmal coronary artery disease successfully treated with a Jomed covered stent. This technique obviates the need for surgical exclusion or ligation of the aneurysm. (BUMC Proceedings 2002;15:255-256)