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

• Published in: Catheterization 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
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.1987
• Subjects: Aged; Angioplasty, Balloon - adverse effects; Coronary Disease - etiology; Embolism - etiology; Female; Humans; Myocardial Infarction - therapy

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...