An image of coronary thrombus mimicking dissection detected by intravascular ultrasound during functional evaluation of an intermediate lesion.
We report a case of a patient in whom coronary arterial thrombus was detected by intravascular ultrasound performed because of an angiographically false image of dissection associated with thrombus obtained during functional evaluation for an intermediate lesion and managed with anticoagulation alone.
Iyisoy
Atila
A
Gulhane Askeri tip Akademisi, Kardiyoloji Klinigi, Hemodinami Laboratuvari, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey.
Kursaklioglu
Hurkan
H
Barcin
Cem
C
D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003328:Coronary Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D000077466:Tirofiban; D014443:Tyrosine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D014914:Whole Blood Coagulation Time
D000925:Anticoagulants; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D014443:Tyrosine; D006493:Heparin; D000077466:Tirofiban