Cuspal dissection of aorta during percutaneous coronary intervention to left anterior descending artery managed successfully

Cuspal dissection of aorta during cardiac interventions is rare. It can be asymptomatic or can cause life threatening complications. It can be managed by stenting the ostia of the involved coronary artery or may require surgical intervention when it is extensive.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shilpa Jayaprakash, A.C. Nagamani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-12-01
Series:IHJ Cardiovascular Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468600X18300793