Successful sealing of perforation of saphenous vein graft by coronary stent.
Coronary artery perforation is a rare occurrence during angioplasty and could lead to major complications requiring emergency surgical intervention. We describe a case of perforation of a saphenous vein graft during stenting. The perforation was successfully sealed by a second coronary stent.
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000293:injuries* / Q000637:transplantation; D015607:Stents