Mitral valve repair complicated by iatrogenic coronary artery lesion treated with percutaneous coronary intervention

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2011 Mar;12(3):180-1. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0b013e3283336d15.

Abstract

We report a case of mitral valve repair complicated by iatrogenic coronary artery lesion. This rare coronary injury caused an acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction and it was treated successfully with a percutaneous coronary intervention.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary*
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Vessels / injuries*
  • Heart Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Injuries / etiology
  • Heart Injuries / therapy*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve Annuloplasty / adverse effects*
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnostic imaging
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology
  • Myocardial Infarction / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vascular System Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Vascular System Injuries / etiology
  • Vascular System Injuries / therapy*