title: Conservative management of ascending aortic dissection caused by percutaneous coronary intervention.
abstract: Despite notable refinements in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) techniques, these procedures are still associated with some morbidity and mortality. A case of elective coronary angioplasty is described that was complicated by coronary dissection and ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Subsequent efforts to recanalize the coronary artery resulted in a catheter-induced tear at the origin of the vessel, with proximal extension of the dissection to involve the ascending aorta. Literature relating to this complication (reviewed here) suggests that surgical management may be indicated under the circumstances we describe. However, a conservative approach was adopted in this instance with excellent long-term results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Eccles Street, Dublin 7, Ireland. brendandoyle2000@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Brendan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Doyle
authors.forename: Craig Philip
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Juergens
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D017211:Treatment Failure