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Emergency repair of coronary perforation following percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty failure: A high-risk choice?
- Source :
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Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.) [J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown)] 2006 May; Vol. 7 (5), pp. 365-7. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Coronary perforation is a recognized hazard following cardiac catheterization and may lead to a catastrophic outcome. Prompt decision-making following diagnosis is of key importance. Whether to perform prolonged attempts at percutaneous repair or to promptly refer the patient for emergency surgery soon after diagnosis still remains a matter of debate. We report the case of a 78-year-old woman suffering from coronary artery perforation during left anterior descending coronary artery percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty-stenting, who underwent unsuccessful multiple prolonged attempts at percutaneous repair followed by subsequent successful emergency surgery.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Coronary Stenosis therapy
Coronary Vessels surgery
Female
Humans
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping
Intraoperative Complications etiology
Intraoperative Complications surgery
Stents
Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary adverse effects
Coronary Vessels injuries
Emergency Treatment
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1558-2027
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16645417
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2459/01.JCM.0000223261.31933.a5