Acute coronary artery closure following intracoronary ultrasound examination.
Two patients undergoing intracoronary ultrasound examination were complicated by acute coronary artery closure. One of the complications was thought to be caused by intimal dissection and thrombus formation and the other was thought to be caused by intimal dissection and subsequent embolization. The complications were successfully managed conservatively in both cases.
Ge
J
J
Department of Cardiology, University of Essen, Germany.
Liu
F
F
Kearney
P
P
Görge
G
G
Haude
M
M
Erbel
R
R
D000208:Acute Disease; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000009:adverse effects*