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Right coronary artery dissection. A complication of cardiac catheterization and coronary angiography
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|October 1, 1976
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Retrograde catheterization can cause right coronary artery dissection, a rare complication. This can lead to acute myocardial infarction, requiring careful consideration of its causes and implications.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Coronary artery procedures carry inherent risks.
- Retrograde catheterization, while valuable, has potential complications.
- Dissection of coronary arteries is an infrequent but serious event.
Abstract:
Four patients are described in whom right coronary artery dissection occurred during retrograde catheterization of the left ventricle or coronary arteries. In two patients, acute myocardial infarction occurred. The possible causes, radiographic features, and clinical implications of this infrequent complication are discussed.