Sinus Valsalva Dissection with Involvement Right Ostium Artery during PCI Rescue: A Rare Complication
Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Aorto-coronary dissection is a rare complication that occur during percutaneous coronary intervention, but life threatening. We describe a case of limited iatrogenic dissection of Valsalvae, with ostium right coronary artery, during a PCI rescue perfomed via trans-radial approach and was successfully treated without surgical intervention.
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Salvatore Scianna
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- DOI 10.17352/2455-2976.000064
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