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Autopsy findings after coronary rotational atherectomy
M van de Rijn1, D P Regula, M Billingham
1Department of Pathology, Stanford University Medical Center, CA.
The American Journal of Cardiovascular Pathology
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Rotablator atherectomy of the right coronary artery led to vessel occlusion and thrombus formation. Autopsy revealed embolization of downstream arteries by pulverized atheroma, causing irreversible cardiac failure.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Interventional Cardiology
- Pathology
Background:
- Rotablator atherectomy is a procedure used to treat coronary artery disease.
- Complications can arise during or after atherectomy, necessitating prompt management.