Isolated aortic dissection during coronary intervention: rare but challenging

Catheter-induced aortic dissection without involvement of the coronary arteries is an extremely rare complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. Management strategies vary depending on clinical scenarios, however, the choice of strategy prompt recognition and early aggressive management is k...

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Published in:Cardiovascular intervention and therapeutics 2016-10, Vol.31 (4), p.300-303
Main Authors: Moza, Ankush, Al-Hudaif, AbdurRahman, Sheikh, Mujeeb
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Coronary Syndrome - diagnosis
Acute Coronary Syndrome - surgery
Aneurysm, Dissecting - diagnosis
Aneurysm, Dissecting - etiology
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - diagnosis
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - etiology
Cardiology
Case Report
Computed Tomography Angiography
Coronary Angiography
Female
Humans
Interventional Radiology
Intraoperative Complications
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention - adverse effects
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Summary:Catheter-induced aortic dissection without involvement of the coronary arteries is an extremely rare complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. Management strategies vary depending on clinical scenarios, however, the choice of strategy prompt recognition and early aggressive management is key to patient outcomes.
ISSN:1868-4300
1868-4297
DOI:10.1007/s12928-015-0358-9