Iatrogenic aortocoronary dissection successfully treated by coronary intervention

A 77-year old male retired decorator presented with an 18-month history of exertional dyspnea. Coronary angiography was performed via the right femoral artery using 6 French JL4 and JR4 diagnostic catheters. A catheter possibly seated in a plaque caused dissection of the right coronary artery with t...

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Main Authors: Gavin Galasko, Roger Bury, M. Nadeem Attar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Touch Medical Media 2011-09-01
Series:Heart International
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Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/hi/article/view/2934