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A Pérez Guerrero1, C Cortés Villar, B Peiró Aventín
1Paseo Isabel la Católica 1-2, 50001 Zaragoza, Spain. ainhoaperezguerrero@gmail.com.
Insights
A patient experienced a coronary artery perforation during percutaneous coronary intervention. Follow-up angiography revealed dilation at the perforation site, necessitating advanced imaging and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
- Cardiovascular Imaging
Background:
- ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) requires prompt revascularization.
- Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) carries risks, including coronary artery perforation.
- Conservative management of minor perforations is common, but complications can arise.
Abstract:
A 66-year-old male presented with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of the culprit right coronary artery lesion was performed, during which a small wire-related perforation was noted. The perforation was no longer visible post procedure and we opted for conservative management. One month later, coronary angiography before intervention of the left anterior descending and circumflex lesions revealed a focal dilation at the site of the earlier wire perforation. Further imaging with intravascular ultrasound and optical coherence tomography visualized the defect and guided treatment options.
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