Cuspal dissection of aorta during percutaneous coronary intervention to left anterior descending artery managed successfully

Cuspal dissection of aorta during cardiac interventions is rare. It can be asymptomatic or can cause life threatening complications. It can be managed by stenting the ostia of the involved coronary artery or may require surgical intervention when it is extensive.

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Veröffentlicht in:IHJ cardiovascular case reports 2018-12, Vol.2, p.S75-S77
Hauptverfasser: Jayaprakash, Shilpa, Nagamani, A.C.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Cuspal dissection of aorta during cardiac interventions is rare. It can be asymptomatic or can cause life threatening complications. It can be managed by stenting the ostia of the involved coronary artery or may require surgical intervention when it is extensive.
ISSN:2468-600X
2468-600X
DOI:10.1016/j.ihjccr.2018.08.016