Key result
Emergent coronary stenting resolves post-PTCA aortocoronary dissection by sealing the entry point and restoring flow.
Population
1 patient with coronary dissection extending antegrade and retrograde into the aortic root following…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Emergent stenting may be considered in iatrogenic aortocoronary dissection; this single case leaves open the need for prospective validation.
Emergent coronary stenting can be an effective treatment for iatrogenic aortocoronary dissection following balloon angioplasty.
Seifein et al. (1996) studied this question. Emergent coronary stenting successfully sealed the entry point, restored normal coronary flow, and diminished aortic dissection in a case of aortocoronary dissection following PTCA.
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