Coronary Artery Aneurysm Post Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty

Drug-coated balloons have emerged as effective therapy for treating in-stent restenosis and de novo lesions. The animal studies have shown the mechanism of action of paclitaxel-coated balloon in coronary arteries which leads to medial necrosis that may explain the better angiographic remodelling obs...

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Main Authors: Aninka Saboe, MD, Chetan Upadhya, MD, Aloke Finn, MD, Sandeep Basavarajaiah, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084925006692
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Summary:Drug-coated balloons have emerged as effective therapy for treating in-stent restenosis and de novo lesions. The animal studies have shown the mechanism of action of paclitaxel-coated balloon in coronary arteries which leads to medial necrosis that may explain the better angiographic remodelling observed with paclitaxel- as compared to sirolimus-coated balloons. However, in some cases, paclitaxel may cause adverse remodelling resulting in coronary artery aneurysm. Here, we report 4 cases of coronary artery aneurysm post paclitaxel-coated balloon angioplasty and discuss its possible mechanism, management, and potential implications for future practice.
ISSN:2666-0849