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) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 253-258 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 1 2017 |
Keywords
- coil embolization
- coronary perforation
- fat embolization
- percutaneous coronary intervention
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine