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Combined PTCA and microcoil embolization of a left internal mammary artery graft
1Division of Cardiology, Sunnybrook Health Science Center, Toronto, Canada.
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis
|October 1, 1992
Abstract:
Internal mammary arteries are increasingly common conduits for coronary revascularization. Although infrequent, cardiologists are faced with a number of technical failures. We describe a case of combined PTCA to a LIMA insertion stenosis, along with coil embolization of a large unligated intercostal side branch. A complication of embolization is described along with angiographic follow-up.