Coronary arterial rupture during coronary angioplasty.
Although percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) appears to be a relative safe and effective procedure, reported complications include coronary occlusion and dissection with or without acute myocardial infarction. Herein, a hitherto unreported complication of PTCA is described.
D000368:Aged; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture