Erschienen in:
01.09.2009 | Case Report
Lifesaving Embolization of Coronary Artery Perforation
verfasst von:
Konstantinos Katsanos, Sundip Patel, Renato Dourado, Tarun Sabharwal
Erschienen in:
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology
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Ausgabe 5/2009
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Abstract
Coronary artery perforation remains one of the most fearsome complications during cardiac catheterization procedures. Although emergent bypass surgery is the preferred treatment for cases with uncontrollable perforation, endovascular vessel sealing and arrest of bleeding with a combination of balloons, covered stents, or embolic materials have also been proposed. The authors describe a case of emergent lifesaving microcoil embolization of the distal right coronary artery in a patient with uncontrollable grade III guidewire perforation resulting in cardiac tamponade. The relevant literature is reviewed and the merits and limitations of the endovascular approach are highlighted.