Aortic dissection complicating failed coronary stenting
Kagoshima, M.; Kobayashi, C.; Owa, M.
Journal of Invasive Cardiology 14(5): 263-265
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1042-3931 PMID: 11983948 Document Number: 551043
We present a case of coronary dissection with retrograde extension to the sinus of Valsalva and ascending aorta after transradial percutaneous coronary intervention. Sealing the entry port of the coronary dissection with a stent resulted in failure. We made careful observation of the patient s course because the dissection did not seem to progress. Abnormal staining of the false lumen disappeared within an hour and the dissection repaired itself spontaneously in a day.