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Coronary Artery Straightening Causing Acute Severe Mitral Regurgitation.

Authors :
Forouzandeh F
Douglas JS Jr
Source :
The Journal of invasive cardiology [J Invasive Cardiol] 2018 Feb; Vol. 30 (2), pp. E18-E19.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

A 79-year-old woman had an atretic LIMA to LAD but without significant LAD stenosis, patent SVG to OM1, patent SVG to RCA, and severe tandem lesions in a very tortuous LCX for which she underwent PCI. Placement of a BMW coronary guidewire into the LCX resulted in the straightening of the vessel.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1557-2501
Volume :
30
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Journal of invasive cardiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29378974