Acute percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty complicated by embolism to a coronary artery remote from the site of infarction

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty has emerged as a mode of treatment in patients with both chronic and acute coronary syndromes. Among the recognized complications of coronary angioplasty is coronary embolism. This case report describes a case of acute anterior myocardial infarction whi...

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Published inCatheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis Vol. 13; no. 4; p. 266
Main Authors Saenz, C B, Harrell, R R, Sawyer, 3rd, J A, Hood, Jr, W P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1987
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Angioplasty, Balloon - adverse effects
Coronary Disease - etiology
Embolism - etiology
Female
Humans
Myocardial Infarction - therapy
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Summary:Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty has emerged as a mode of treatment in patients with both chronic and acute coronary syndromes. Among the recognized complications of coronary angioplasty is coronary embolism. This case report describes a case of acute anterior myocardial infarction which was treated with angioplasty of the left anterior descending coronary artery. Postdilation angiography revealed obstruction of the posterior descending artery (in a left dominant system). The use of thrombolytic therapy previous to angioplasty is briefly discussed.
ISSN:0098-6569
1097-0304
DOI:10.1002/ccd.1810130408