Abstract
Distal coronary perforation is a rare, yet potentially lethal complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. Early recognition and treatment remains critical in preventing potentially life-threatening adverse outcomes, such as cardiac tamponade. The most commonly used strategies for treating distal perforation are fat and coil embolization. We present two cases of guidewire-induced distal coronary perforation and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of coil vs. fat embolization.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Journal | Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions |
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| State | Accepted/In press - 2016 |
Keywords
- Percutaneous coronary intervention; coronary perforation; fat embolization; coil embolization
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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Shemisa, K., Karatasakis, A., & Brilakis, E. S. (Accepted/In press). Management of guidewire-induced distal coronary perforation using autologous fat particles versus coil embolization. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccd.26542