IMPACTION OF FOREIGN-BODY IN RIGHT CORONARY OSTIUM

Authors
DAL A MOHANSINGH MP
Citation
A. Dal et Mp. Mohansingh, IMPACTION OF FOREIGN-BODY IN RIGHT CORONARY OSTIUM, The thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, 44(3), 1996, pp. 150-151
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System","Respiratory System",Surgery
Journal title
The thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon → ACNP
ISSN journal
01716425
Volume
44
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
150 - 151
Database
ISI
SICI code
0171-6425(1996)44:3<150:IOFIRC>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
This article deals with the impaction of an angiography catheter in th e right coronary ostium and its subsequent retention as a broken forei gn body. The case was managed by operative extraction and concomitant CABG. The management of such a case is discussed.