title: Silk Suture Embolization for Sealing Distal Coronary Artery Perforation: Report of Two Cases.
abstract: Coronary artery perforation (CAP) is an infrequent yet potentially life-threatening complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. We report, for the first time, two cases of successful closure of guidewire-induced distal CAP with silk suture embolization using a microcatheter. This technique appears to be safe, simple, and effective for the treatment of distal guidewire perforations, even in refractory cases.
authors.forename: Yue
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Guotao
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sheng
authors.forename: Jingyi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xue
authors.forename: Danghui
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Department, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China; Cardiovascular Department, Daqing People's Hospital, Daqing, Heilongjiang Province, China.
authors.forename: Yongtai
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gong
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D062906:Cardiac Catheters; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008904:Miniaturization; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000009:adverse effects*; D047011:Silk; D013537:Sutures; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D047011:Silk