coronary dissection

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A Phantom Lesion in the Left Main Coronary Artery: Concertina Effect

11/01/2021

Nitin Kumar Parashar, MD, DM¹; Mumun Sinha, MD, DM²; Gautam Sharma, MD, DM¹

Nitin Kumar Parashar, MD, DM1; Mumun...

Concertina effect in the left main coronary artery after percutaneous intervention should be considered in the appropriate setting to avoid confounding management dilemmas and unwarranted interventions.

Concertina effect in the left...

11/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Magmaris Resorbable Magnesium Scaffold Implantation Assisted by OCT to Treat an Acute Coronary Dissection After a Blunt Chest Trauma

06/28/2019

José Abellán-Huerta, MD, PhD; Alfonso Jurado-Román, MD, PhD; Fernando Lozano-Ruiz-Poveda, MD, PhD; María Thiscal López Lluva, MD; Ignacio Sánchez-Pérez, MD

José Abellán-Huerta, MD, PhD; Alfons...

The treatment of coronary lesions caused by blunt chest trauma is controversial. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a coronary dissection related to blunt chest trauma evaluated with OCT and treated with a magnesium resorbable...

The treatment of coronary...

06/28/2019

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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A Time to Act and a Time to Watch: Severe Guide-Catheter Induced Proximal Coronary Dissection With Extensive Ascending Aorta and Arch Dissection, Managed by Immediate Coronary Stenting and Watchful Waiting

08/29/2017

Jerrett K. Lau, MBBS¹; Probal Roy, BSc(Med), MBBS, MPH¹; Rong Bing, MBBS¹; Paul G. Bannon, MBBS, PhD²; Harry C. Lowe, MBChB, PhD¹

Jerrett K. Lau, MBBS1; Probal Roy, B...

Prompt stenting of the dissection entry flap allowed for stabilization and eventual healing of a severe catheter-induced aortic dissection, without resorting to surgical intervention.

Prompt stenting of the...

08/29/2017

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Tips and Tricks for Antegrade Recanalization of Chronic Total Occlusions Using the CrossBoss Catheter

02/01/2015

Tak W. Kwan, MD¹; Ravi Diwan, MD¹; Justin A. Ratcliffe, MD¹; Yili Huang, DO¹; Rahul Patri, MD¹; David James, MD¹; Michael Liou, MD¹; Arzhang Fallahi, MD¹; Bruce Young, RCIS²; Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD³; Ramesh Daggubati, MD⁴

Tak W. Kwan, MD1; Ravi Diwan, MD1; ...

With increased experience using the CrossBoss catheter, the antegrade success rate of CTOs can be improved. We provide new strategies and techniques for the successful recanalization of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) with the sole use of the...

With increased experience using...

02/01/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

A Case of an Occlusive Right Coronary Artery Dissection After Stent Implantation: Dilemmas and Challenges

01/09/2015

Vasileios F. Panoulas, MD, MRCP, PhD^1,2*; Filippo Figini, MD^1*; Gennaro Giustino, MD¹; Mauro Carlino, MD¹;
Alaide Chieffo, MD¹; Azeem Latib, MD¹; Antonio Colombo, MD¹

Vasileios F. Panoulas, MD, MRCP, PhD1...

Two hours after successful RCA stent implantation, a patient re-presented with inferior ST elevation secondary to acute dissection originating at the distal edge of the stent, causing subtotal occlusion of the distal RCA. This case describes...

Two hours after successful RCA...

01/09/2015

Journal of Invasive Cardiology