Dual-catheter covered stenting: a novel approach to the treatment of large coronary artery perforations.

Dual-catheter covered stenting: a novel approach to the treatment of large coronary artery perforations.

Silver Kevin H; Bauman William B; Berkovitz Kenneth E

The Journal of invasive cardiology

2003

2003-06

Coronary perforation is an infrequent but potentially devastating complication of coronary intervention. Treatment of a broad-based perforation usually requires emergent pericardiocentesis and thoracotomy. We present a novel approach to closure of \textgreater or = 1 mm diameter perforations using a dual-catheter covered stent technique.

Female; Humans; Aged; Follow-Up Studies; Treatment Outcome; Risk Assessment; Coronary Angiography; *Stents; Cardiac Catheterization/*instrumentation/methods; Coronary Restenosis/diagnostic imaging/*therapy; Coronary Vessels/*injuries; Angioplasty; Balloon; Angina; Coronary/*adverse effects/methods; Unstable/diagnostic imaging/*therapy

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