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Funny coronary arteriole perforation causes tamponade post-primary percutaneous coronary intervention

Konstantinos C Theodoropoulos1, Maria-Anna Bazmpani1, Antonios Kouparanis1

  • 11st Cardiology Department, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.

The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
|February 9, 2024
PubMed

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Emergency coronary angiography revealed a severe blockage in a major heart artery of a 68-year-old woman. This finding in the left anterior descending artery requires prompt medical attention.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular medicine
  • Interventional cardiology
  • Diagnostic imaging

Background:

  • Coronary artery disease is a leading cause of mortality worldwide.
  • Prompt diagnosis and intervention are crucial for managing acute coronary syndromes.
  • Transradial access offers potential benefits in percutaneous coronary interventions.

Keywords:
perforationpericardiocentesisprimary percutaneous coronary interventiontamponade

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