Perkütan Koroner Müdahalenin Bir Komplikasyonu: Sol Ana Koroner Arter Diseksiyonu İçin Acil Miyokardiyal Revaskülarizasyon

Authors : Erkan AYHAN, Mehmet ERGELEN, Hüseyin UYAREL, Yücesin ARSLAN

Pages : 160-161

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Publication Date : 2011-09-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Although catheter-induced left main coronary artery LMCA dissection is a rare complication of coronary catheterization, it is a common cause of procedural mortality. Emergent coronary artery bypass surgery is the mainstay for managing this acute complication. Here we report a case with severe LMCA stenosis due to catheter induced dissection during percutaneous coronary intervention in a 72-year-old women
Keywords : coronary dissection, percutaneous coronary intervention, left main coronary artery