Coil embolization of bilateral internal mammary artery aneurysms is durable in a patient with Marfan syndrome

Volume: 4, Issue: 3, Pages: 216 - 219
Published: Sep 1, 2018
Abstract
Internal mammary artery (IMA) aneurysms are very rare, have a high risk of rupture, and can cause hemothorax. Here, we report the case of a 33-year-old man with metachronal and bilateral IMA aneurysms. He had Marfan syndrome diagnosed by genetic testing. We carried out endovascular repair with coil embolization. He has survived without additional treatment for 7 years. Endovascular repair of metachronal and bilateral IMA aneurysms is feasible...
Paper Details
Title
Coil embolization of bilateral internal mammary artery aneurysms is durable in a patient with Marfan syndrome
Published Date
Sep 1, 2018
Volume
4
Issue
3
Pages
216 - 219
Citation AnalysisPro
  • Scinapse’s Top 10 Citation Journals & Affiliations graph reveals the quality and authenticity of citations received by a paper.
  • Discover whether citations have been inflated due to self-citations, or if citations include institutional bias.