Coronary perforation: What color is your parachute?
Coronary perforation is a rare but devastating complication of PCI, requiring rescue devices such as covered stents. This paper documents the successful use of a pericardial covered stent in 9/9 patients for coronary perforation. Pericardial covered stents have theoretical advantages over PTFE covered stents, but clinical studies proving this are not feasible.
Long Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Long Beach, California.
Arnold H
AH
Seto
Long Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Long Beach, California.
Morton J
MJ
Kern
D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015607:Stents