Catheter-induced left main dissection: a treatment dilemma.
Diagnostic angiography is a routine diagnostic procedure in modern day cardiological practice. However, there are potential life threatening complications which can occasionally occur. We describe one such complication and detail the management and clinical outcome.
Mulvihill
Niall T
NT
Unite de Cardiologie Interventionelle, Clinique Pasteur, Toulouse, France. mulvihin@hotmail.com
Boccalatte
Marco
M
Fajadet
Jean
J
Marco
Jean
J
D000328:Adult; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000295:instrumentation; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015607:Stents