Catheter induced aortocoronary dissection

Gopala Krishna Rao, Arulnithi Ayyanthan, Gershan Davis

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Abstract

Catheter induced coronary dissection is an uncommon and possibly an underreported complication. We report patient with dissection of left main coronary artery, extending into the ascending aorta following diagnostic angiography and discuss the possible mechanisms.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)58-59
Number of pages2
JournalAcute Cardiac Care
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Jul 2009

Keywords

  • Angiography
  • Catheters
  • Complications
  • Left coronary artery dissection

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