Treatment of coronary artery perforation with a new membrane-covered stent

Authors
Welge, D Haude, M von Birgelen, C Liu, F Altmann, C Ge, J Erbel, R
Citation
D. Welge et al., Treatment of coronary artery perforation with a new membrane-covered stent, Z KARDIOL, 87(12), 1998, pp. 948-953
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KARDIOLOGIE
ISSN journal
03005860 → ACNP
Volume
87
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
948 - 953
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-5860(199812)87:12<948:TOCAPW>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
A 59 year old patient underwent percutaneous transluminal coronary angiopla sty of a de novo stenosis of the proximal right coronary artery. Vessel per foration occurred after balloon angioplasty and was successfully treated by implantation of a new stent graft, which completely covered the perforatio n without residual leakage. Emergency coronary surgery could, thus, be avoi ded.