Key result
Conservative management successfully treats rare iatrogenic retrograde LMCA dissection from balloon rupture.
Why the study?
Iatrogenic left main coronary artery dissection is a rare complication with potentially devastating consequences requiring immediate intervention, but management strategies vary based on patient stability.
Case Report (n=1)
Conservative management can be considered in clinically and hemodynamically stable patients with iatrogenic LMCA dissection.
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May support conservative management in stable iatrogenic LMCA dissection; leaves open need for prospective outcome data.
Iatrogenic left main coronary artery (LMCA) dissection is a rare complication and may have devastating consequences if not immediately intervened. The management includes urgent revascularization mostly with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with bail-out stenting and rarely requires coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. In clinically and hemodynamically stable patients, a conservative approach may be preferred. Here, we present a rare case of iatrogenic retrograde LMCA dissection due to pin-hole rupture of angioplasty balloon that was managed conservatively.
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Jeyakumaran et al. (2015) conducted a case report in Iatrogenic retrograde left main coronary artery dissection (n=1). Conservative management was evaluated. Conservative management was utilized for a rare case of iatrogenic retrograde left main coronary artery dissection caused by pin-hole rupture of an angioplasty balloon.
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