Iatrogenic dissection of the left main coronary artery during elective diagnostic procedures: A report on three cases
Introduction. Left main coronary artery dissection is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of coronary angiography and angioplasty which requests urgent revascularization. Case report. During the period between 2010 and November 2014 at single healthcare center we did totall...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Vojnosanitetski Pregled |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2016/0042-84501600005D.pdf |
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| Summary: | Introduction. Left main coronary artery dissection is a rare and potentially
life-threatening complication of coronary angiography and angioplasty which
requests urgent revascularization. Case report. During the period between
2010 and November 2014 at single healthcare center we did totally 8,884
coronary procedures, out of which 2,333 were percutaneous coronary
interventions (PCI). In this period we had a total of 3 (0,03%) left main
coronary artery dissections, and all of them were successfully treated by
PCI. We presented three cases with iatrogenic dissection of the left main
coronary artery, occurred during elective diagnostic procedures, successfully
treated with PCI with different techniques. Conclusion. PCI could be fast and
life-saving approach in iatrogenic dissections of the left main coronary
artery. |
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| ISSN: | 0042-8450 2406-0720 |