What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to examine the risk of complete anterolateral papillary muscle rupture following gelatin sponge embolization in coronary procedures.

January 23, 2026Open Access

Iatrogenic Complete Anterolateral Papillary Muscle Rupture Following Transcatheter Gelatin Sponge Embolization for Coronary Artery Perforation

The aim is to examine the risk of complete anterolateral papillary muscle rupture following gelatin sponge embolization in coronary procedures.
Analysis of a case involving a coronary artery perforation treated with gelatin sponge embolization.
Assessment of the patient’s outcomes post-embolization.
Review of literature regarding similar cases and complications.
A complete anterolateral papillary muscle rupture occurred in the patient post-embolization.
Timely intervention led to the stabilization of the patient's condition.
Highlights the significant risks associated with gelatin sponge use for hemostasis.

Gelatin sponge embolization may achieve hemostasis in coronary guidewire perforation but poses a significant risk of iPMR.