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PCI on a tear: Not all perforations need coverage
Author(s) -
Patel Nachiket J.,
Heuser Richard R.
Publication year - 2019
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.28137
Subject(s) - medicine , conventional pci , cardiac catheterization , complication , cardiology , perforation , surgery , myocardial infarction , punching , materials science , metallurgy
Key Points Coronary perforations are a potentially lethal complication of PCI requiring prompt treatment. The study by Rosseel et al demonstrates no difference in 5‐year outcomes in patients with large coronary perforations treated with and without covered stents. Covered stents are effective in treating coronary perforations and are invaluable in the cardiac catheterization lab.