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Iatrogenic Ascending Aorta Dissection during Diagnostic Coronary Angiography : Rare but Life-Threatening
Joint Authors
Haenen, Luc
Lambelin, Marc
Janssens, Luc
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Dissection of the ascending aorta is a very rare but life-threatening complication during diagnostic angiography.
We present a case of an elderly woman who underwent an elective diagnostic coronary angiography, complicated with an iatrogenic ascending aorta dissection that did not involve the coronary arteries but originated 4 cm distal of the aortic valve.
The patient developed cardiogenic shock due to acute pericardial tamponade and so immediate, life-saving cardiac surgery with implantation of a supracoronary graft was successfully performed.
A biopsy from the excised aorta showed loss of smooth muscle cells and accumulation of basophilic ground substance, clear features of cystic media necrosis.
This is believed to be the underlying cause of the dissection besides a nonselective injection of the right coronary artery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lambelin, Marc& Janssens, Luc& Haenen, Luc. 2014. Iatrogenic Ascending Aorta Dissection during Diagnostic Coronary Angiography : Rare but Life-Threatening. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lambelin, Marc…[et al.]. Iatrogenic Ascending Aorta Dissection during Diagnostic Coronary Angiography : Rare but Life-Threatening. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lambelin, Marc& Janssens, Luc& Haenen, Luc. Iatrogenic Ascending Aorta Dissection during Diagnostic Coronary Angiography : Rare but Life-Threatening. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499820
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-499820