title: A case of aortocoronary dissection as a complication during a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA).
abstract: We report a case of aortocoronary dissection during a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) which resulted from an antegrade and also a progressively retrograde extension of the coronary dissection into the Sinus of Valsalva and the ascending aorta. It was successfully treated with stenting without an operation, resulting in optimal coronary blood flow and diminution of the aortic dissection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, DongSan Hospital, Taegu, South Korea.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Bae
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Y N
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001011:Aorta / Q000293:injuries*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012421:Rupture; D012850:Sinus of Valsalva / Q000293:injuries; D015607:Stents