CORONARY-ARTERY FISTULA RELATED TO DILATATION OF TOTALLY OCCLUDED VESSEL

Authors
SAAD RM JAIN A
Citation
Rm. Saad et A. Jain, CORONARY-ARTERY FISTULA RELATED TO DILATATION OF TOTALLY OCCLUDED VESSEL, Clinical cardiology, 16(11), 1993, pp. 835-836
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
Clinical cardiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01609289
Volume
16
Issue
11
Year of publication
1993
Pages
835 - 836
Database
ISI
SICI code
0160-9289(1993)16:11<835:CFRTDO>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) is widely used t o treat patients with coronary artery disease. Experience and improvem ent in catheters has led to its wider utilization. A case of coronary recanalization, complicated by coronary fistula created by an angiopla sty guidewire. is reported.