Acute occlusion of the left main coronary artery following intracoronary ultrasound examination.
Intracoronary ultrasound (ICUS) is generally considered as safe procedure, with a low complication rate. We describe a nearly fatal complication of a diagnostic ICUS study that was treated successfully with stent implantation in the left main coronary artery and discuss the indications and remaining risks of this procedure.
Verstraete
S F
SF
Department of Cardiology, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
Plokker
T H
TH
Ernst
S
S
Mast
G
G
Bal
E
E
Suttorp
M J
MJ
D000368:Aged; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D015607:Stents; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000009:adverse effects*