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Modified dual guide catheter (“ping‐pong”) technique to treat left internal mammary artery graft perforation
Author(s) -
AssadKottner Christian,
Hakeem Abdul,
Uretsky Barry F
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
catheterization and cardiovascular interventions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1522-726X
pISSN - 1522-1946
DOI - 10.1002/ccd.25598
Subject(s) - medicine , mammary artery , perforation , catheter , surgery , percutaneous , percutaneous coronary intervention , covered stent , stent , radiology , artery , cardiology , punching , metallurgy , materials science , myocardial infarction
Perforation of a left internal mammary artery (LIMA) graft during percutaneous coronary intervention is a rare event. We report a case of mid‐LIMA perforation treated by a polytetrafluoroethylene‐covered stent using a modification of the dual catheter (“ping pong”) technique. We propose that use of this modification when possible will further improve safety of treating a perforation. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.