| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2837477 | Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Coronary artery perforation (CAP) is an infrequent yet a very dangerous complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. We describe the successful treatment of a guidewire-induced distal coronary branch vessel perforation using localized distal injection of intracoronary thrombin with a microcatheter. This technique appears to be safe and effective for the treatment of life-threatening distal guidewire perforations, even in the smallest tertiary coronary branches.
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Authors
Tim A. Fischell, Soundos K. Moualla, Santhosh R. Mannem,