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[Two catheters for one coronary perforation]
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Severe coronary perforation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was successfully treated using a dual catheter technique. This innovative approach improved patient outcomes, avoiding major complications and leading to a good long-term prognosis.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Medical Devices
Background:
- Coronary perforation is a serious complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), occurring in 0.1%-0.5% of procedures.
- Associated with high mortality, morbidity, myocardial infarction, and need for emergency coronary bypass surgery.
Observation:
- A case of severe coronary perforation was managed using a novel dual catheter technique via radial and femoral access.
- This technique allowed for rapid deployment of a covered stent, maintaining control of the perforation site.
Findings:
- The patient avoided pericardial effusion, hemodynamic instability, and emergency bypass surgery.
- Post-procedure, acute stent thrombosis occurred but was successfully treated with thromboaspiration and a new stent.
- At 2-year follow-up, the patient remained asymptomatic with no signs of ischemia.
Implications:
- The dual catheter technique presents a safe and effective strategy for managing severe PCI-induced coronary perforations.
- This method may significantly enhance patient outcomes compared to traditional approaches.
Abstract:
Coronary perforation is a severe complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with high mortality and morbidity. The incidence of coronary perforation in patients undergoing PCI ranges from 0.1% to 0.5%. The use of long balloon inflation and reversal anticoagulation is associated with high mortality, periprocedural myocardial infarction and emergency coronary bypass surgery. We present a case of severe coronary perforation treated with the dual catheter technique through the radial and femoral approach. The dual catheter technique enabled rapid delivery of a covered stent without losing control of the perforation site. Our patient did not show pericardial effusion, hemodynamic instability or need for emergency bypass surgery. About 1h after PCI, he developed acute stent thrombosis treated with thromboaspiration and biolimus-eluting stent implantation. At 2 years of follow-up, he was asymptomatic without evidence of exercise-induced ischemia. We conclude that the dual catheter technique is a safe and effective approach to treat PCI-induced severe coronary perforation, and may significantly improve patient outcome compared to historical series.