Key result
Diagnostic angiography carries a rare but critical risk of left main dissection extending into the aorta.
Why the study?
Catheter induced coronary dissection is an uncommon and possibly underreported complication requiring further characterization.
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Design
Case report of catheter induced left main coronary artery dissection extending into ascending aorta
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Rare left main-aortic dissection after angiography warrants procedural vigilance; Level 5 case leaves optimal management open.
Catheter induced coronary dissection is an uncommon and possibly an underreported complication. We report patient with dissection of left main coronary artery, extending into the ascending aorta following diagnostic angiography and discuss the possible mechanisms.
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Rao et al. (2008) studied this question. Diagnostic angiography can result in an uncommon but significant complication of left main coronary artery dissection that extends into the ascending aorta.
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