Tortuous internal mammary artery angioplasty: accordion effect with limitation of flow

Premchand, R.K.; Loubeyre, C.; Lefevre, T.; Benslimane, A.; Louvard, Y.; Morice, M.C.

Journal of Invasive Cardiology 11(6): 372-374

1999


ISSN/ISBN: 1042-3931
PMID: 10745554
Document Number: 500278
Mechanical straightening of a tortuous vessel during angioplasty has been well described. It can be mistaken for thrombus, dissection or spasm. This report presents a case in which straightening of vessel due to stiff guide wire results in accordion effect and flow limitation.

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