title: Dual-catheter covered stenting: a novel approach to the treatment of large coronary artery perforations.
abstract: Coronary perforation is an infrequent but potentially devastating complication of coronary intervention. Treatment of a broad-based perforation usually requires emergent pericardiocentesis and thoracotomy. We present a novel approach to closure of > or = 1 mm diameter perforations using a dual-catheter covered stent technique.
authors.affiliation: Northeast Ohio University College of Medicine, Akron, OH 44304, USA. ksilver@neo.rr.com
authors.forename: Kevin H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Silver
authors.forename: William B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Bauman
authors.forename: Kenneth E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Berkovitz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome