title: Coronary artery dissection caused by angioplasty balloon rupture.
abstract: Three cases of coronary angioplasty balloon rupture complicated by coronary artery dissection are described. Factors that may predispose to this previously undescribed and potentially devastating complication are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Cabrillo Cardiology, Oxnard, California.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rothschild
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Voda
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged