Journal of Tehran University Heart Center (Dec 2009)

Coronary Artery Perforation after Guidewire Removal

  • Morteza Safi,
  • Habibollah Saadat,
  • Mohammad Hasan Namazi,
  • Mohammad Reza Biranvand,
  • Roxana Sadeghi,
  • Hosein Vakili,
  • Mohammad Reza Motamedi

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 4
pp. 248 – 252

Abstract

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Coronary artery perforation is a rare, but potentially serious, complication of percutaneous coronary intervention and is associated with a high incidence of death, Q-wave myocardial infarction, and emergency coronary bypass surgery. Management is different but requires prompt recognition and treatment.We describe a case of coronary perforation only after guidewire removal and also review the management of vessel rupture and perforation.

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