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Coronary perforations are usually apparent immediately after the occur
rence, We report a case of a 67-year-old woman where coronary perforat
ion presented 16 hours after the procedure. This case illustrates the
need for extra vigilance and careful evaluation of distal vasculature
while using stiff coronary guidewires. (C) 1998 Wiley-Liss, Inc.