“Cavity spilling” perforation during recanalisation of the right coronary artery – reocclusion of the recanalised artery as a method of emergency treatment
Abstract:A b s t r a c tCoronary artery perforation is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication of percutaneous coronary interventions. We report a case of a 78-year-old patient with "cavity spilling" right coronary artery perforation leading to formation of a fistula with contrast spilling directly to the right ventricle which occurred during recanalisation of the chronically occluded coronary artery. This rare complication was treated with a polytetrafluoroethylene-covered stent graft implanted into … Show more
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