Open AccessEmbolization complicating coronary angioplasty in the presence of an intracoronary thrombus
Author(s) -
Weyne A. E.,
Heyndrickx G. R.,
Vandekerckhove Y. R.,
Clement D. L.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960090915
Subject(s) - medicine , angioplasty , embolization , thrombus , cardiology , coronary occlusion , radiology , occlusion
Two cases of coronary occlusion and subsequent embolization during percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PTCA) are described. Prior to PTCA, angiographic evidence of intracoronary thrombus was present. Abrupt reclosure after dilation was treated by successful redilation. However, coronary embolization of thrombus debris occurred downstream in one patient and into an adjacent coronary branch in the second patient.