title: Delayed appearance of distal coronary perforation following stent implantation.
abstract: Coronary perforations are usually apparent immediately after the occurrence. We report a case of a 67-year-old woman where coronary perforation presented 16 hours after the procedure. This case illustrates the need for extra vigilance and careful evaluation of distal vasculature while using stiff coronary guidewires.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Abhyankar
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: England
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bernstein
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors