Coronary perforation and covered stents: An update and review

Coronary perforation and covered stents: An update and review

Coronary perforation is a rare complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. We present two different types of coronary intervention, but both ending with coronary perforation. However, these perforations were tackled successfully by covered stents. This article reviews the incidence, causes,...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Al-Mukhaini, Prashanth Panduranga, Kadhim Sulaiman, Abdulla Amour Riyami, Mohammed Deeb, Mohamed Barkat Riyami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Heart Views
Subjects:
Cardiac tamponade
coronary perforation
covered stent
Online Access:http://www.heartviews.org/article.asp?issn=1995-705X;year=2011;volume=12;issue=2;spage=63;epage=70;aulast=Al-Mukhaini

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