coronary perforation

Review

Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Coronary Complications of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions

11/18/2024

The authors summarize studies on percutaneous coronary intervention complications, including coronary dissection, no reflow, perforation, and equipment loss/entrapment.

The authors summarize studies on...

11/18/2024

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Clinical Images

How Coronary Perforation Looks at Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging

01/01/2023

Gianfranco Sinagra , MD;

Giancarlo Vitrella , MD;

Enrico Fabris , MD, PhD;

Giulia Gagno , MD;

A 78-year-old woman admitted for anterior non-ST elevated myocardial infarction underwent coronary angiography, which showed a critical stenosis of the proximal and distal left anterior descending artery (LAD). After predilation, the distal...

A 78-year-old woman admitted for...

01/01/2023

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Incidence, Treatment, and Outcomes of Coronary Artery Perforation During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

06/17/2022

Bahadir Simsek , MD;

Spyridon Kostantinis , MD;

Vennela Avula , BSPH;

Emmanouil S. Brilakis , MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI;

Alessandra A. Gutierrez ;

Judit Karacsonyi , MD, PhD;

Bavana V. Rangan , BDS, MPH, MD;

Santiago Garcia , MD;

Mario Goessl , MD, PhD;

Yale Wang , MD;

Ivan Chavez , MD;

Anil Poulose , MD;

M. Nicholas Burke , MD;

Michael R. Mooney , MD;

Paul Sorajja , MD;

Jay H. Traverse , MD;

Coronary perforation is a potentially life-threatening PCI complication. We examined the clinical, angiographic, and procedural characteristics, management, and outcomes of coronary perforation at a tertiary care institution.

Coronary perforation is a...

06/17/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Original Contribution

Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients Treated With Systemic Steroids

01/03/2022

Francis J. Kiernan , MD;

Raymond G. McKay , MD;

Wassim Mosleh , MBBCh, BAO, MD;

Saurabh Joshi , MD;

Mostafa R. Amer , MD;

Mays Tawayha , MD;

Jeffrey F. Mather , MS;

Bryan Piccirillo , MD;

Chronic steroid therapy is associated with higher vascular complication rates in patients undergoing TAVR. The effect of corticosteroids on aortic annular complications has not been directly assessed in this population.

Chronic steroid therapy is...

01/03/2022

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

RAPID COMMUNICATION

Intravascular Ultrasound Insights Into Perforation After Coronary Atherectomy

05/01/2021

Jaikirshan J. Khatri , MD;

Rishi Puri , MD;

Laura D. Young , MD;

Chetan P. Huded , MD, MSc;

We provide a descriptive analysis, including IVUS findings, of 10 patients who underwent PCI complicated by coronary perforation following coronary atherectomy.

We provide a descriptive...

05/01/2021

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Review

Coronary Artery Perforation Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

03/01/2016

Albert Shamouelian , MD;

Mufaddal Q. Dahodwala , MD;

Michael S. Lee , MD, DPM, FACFAS, FACC, FSCAI;

Coronary artery perforation (CAP) is a rare but serious complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. We review the risk factors, common causes, complications, and treatment options for CAP.

Coronary artery perforation...

03/01/2016

Journal of Invasive Cardiology