Open AccessCoronary Perforation- A Nightmare in Cath Lab
Author(s) -
Archana Thakur,
Puneet Aggarwal,
Rajeev Bharadwaj,
Bhagya Narayan Pandit,
Ranjit Kumar Nath
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2021/46554.15170
Subject(s) - conventional pci , medicine , percutaneous coronary intervention , perforation , cath lab , coronary artery disease , complication , cardiology , intensive care medicine , surgery , myocardial infarction , engineering , punching , mechanical engineering
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) is now the standard of care in patients with coronary artery disease. With advances in modern technology, the success of PCI has relatively increased, and so is its complication, specifically in complex coronary intervention. Coronary perforation is one of the most dreadful and life-threatening complications of PCI. The most vital step in the management of coronary perforation is its identification and quick action. Multiple methods for management are now recommended in the literature, but the mainstay of treatment is still prevention. This review discusses the incidence, risk factors, prevention, identification, and management of Coronary Artery Perforation (CAP).