Treatment of Coronary Artery Perforation and Tamponade Complicating Balloon Angioplasty by PTFE-Covered Stent. A Case Report.
10.12701/yujm.2005.22.1.90
- Author:
Jong Seon PARK
1
;
Gu Ru HONG
;
Jun Ho BAE
;
Ihn Ho CHO
;
Bong Sup SHIM
;
Young Jo KIM
;
Dong Gu SHIN
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. dgshin@med.yu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Angioplasty;
Coronary Stenosis;
Rupture
- MeSH:
Angioplasty;
Angioplasty, Balloon*;
Cardiac Tamponade;
Coronary Stenosis;
Coronary Vessels*;
Rupture;
Stents*
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
2005;22(1):90-95
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A coronary artery perforation is a rare but often fatal complication of angioplasty. We experienced a coronary artery perforation and cardiac tamponade during balloon angioplasty. A polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) -covered stent was used to successfully close the perforation.
