title: Iatrogenic aortic dissection complicating percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We aimed to determine the prevalence of iatrogenic aortic dissection in chronic total occlusion (CTO) recanalization procedures, and to assess the management strategy and outcome of such a complication.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was a retrospective analysis of CTO percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) cases performed by a single CTO experienced operator. Iatrogenic aortic dissection was defined as persistent contrast staining in the aortic cusp or root.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among 956 CTO PCI cases, iatrogenic aortic dissection occurred in 8 patients for an overall frequency of 0.83%. The right coronary artery was the CTO involved vessel in all cases with ostial location and severe calcifications in 37.5% and 62.5% of cases, respectively. Four patients underwent the antegrade approach and a retrograde strategy was adopted in the remaining 4 patients. The iatrogenic aortic dissection started from the right sinus of Valsalva in 87.5% of cases and catheter trauma was the presumed mechanism of dissection in most cases. Stenting of the entry point was performed in all cases, and dissection was limited (< 40 mm) in all patients. No patients required emergency surgery. One cardiac death was observed 12 days after the index procedure (12.5%), and a mean follow-up of 31.5 months was uneventful in the remaining 7 patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CTO recanalization procedures might be associated with a greater incidence of iatrogenic aortic dissection than non-CTO PCI. The therapeutic strategy and outcome depend on the rapidity of the entry point sealing and the degree of extension of the dissection into the aorta in serial imaging assessment.
authors: Department of Medical Sciences and Pediatrics, Catheterization Laboratory and Cardiovascular Interventional Unit, Division of Cardiology, Cannizzaro Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
authors: Marouane
authors: M
authors: Boukhris
authors: Department of Medical Sciences and Pediatrics, Catheterization Laboratory and Cardiovascular Interventional Unit, Division of Cardiology, Cannizzaro Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors: Salvatore Davide
authors: SD
authors: Tomasello
authors: Department of Medical Sciences and Pediatrics, Catheterization Laboratory and Cardiovascular Interventional Unit, Division of Cardiology, Cannizzaro Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Marzà
authors: Department of Medical Sciences and Pediatrics, Catheterization Laboratory and Cardiovascular Interventional Unit, Division of Cardiology, Cannizzaro Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors: Salvatore
authors: S
authors: Azzarelli
authors: Department of Medical Sciences and Pediatrics, Catheterization Laboratory and Cardiovascular Interventional Unit, Division of Cardiology, Cannizzaro Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy. Electronic address: argalassi@gmail.com.
authors: Alfredo Ruggero
authors: AR
authors: Galassi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D054059:Coronary Occlusion / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012802:Sicily / Q000453:epidemiology