Successful nonsurgical treatment of left main stem perforation by sacrifice of the LAD

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2007 May 1;69(6):845-9. doi: 10.1002/ccd.20952.

Abstract

We report two cases of coronary artery disease treated percutaneously and including rotational atherectomy, in which the interventional procedure was complicated by left main coronary artery perforation. The management and outcome of this potentially fatal complication are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects*
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods
  • Atherectomy, Coronary / adverse effects
  • Calcinosis / complications
  • Calcinosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Calcinosis / therapy*
  • Cardiac Tamponade / etiology
  • Coronary Angiography / adverse effects
  • Coronary Artery Disease / complications
  • Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Artery Disease / therapy*
  • Coronary Vessels / injuries*
  • Coronary Vessels / pathology
  • Female
  • Hemorrhage / complications
  • Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Hemorrhage / therapy
  • Humans
  • Punctures*
  • Radiography, Interventional / adverse effects
  • Stents
  • Treatment Outcome