Aortic dissection during directional coronary atherectomy

Directional coronary atherectomy has been applied to aorto-ostial lesions with higher success and lower complication rates than conventional balloon angioplasty. Aortic injuries have been reported with this technique, most resulting from the tip of the catheter. In this report, an aortic dissection...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of cardiology 1996-08, Vol.55 (3), p.289-291
Hauptverfasser:	Ohmoto, Yuki, Ikari, Yuji, Hara, Kazuhiro
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aneurysm, Dissecting - diagnostic imaging Aneurysm, Dissecting - etiology Angiography, Digital Subtraction Aortic Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging Aortic Aneurysm - etiology Atherectomy, Coronary - adverse effects Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Cardiology. Vascular system Catheterization Complication Coronary Angiography Diseases of the aorta Dissecting aneurysm Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the heart
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Zusammenfassung:	Directional coronary atherectomy has been applied to aorto-ostial lesions with higher success and lower complication rates than conventional balloon angioplasty. Aortic injuries have been reported with this technique, most resulting from the tip of the catheter. In this report, an aortic dissection caused by the shaft of the directional coronary atherectomy catheter is described.
ISSN:	0167-5273 1874-1754
DOI:	10.1016/0167-5273(96)02671-X