Tortuous internal mammary artery angioplasty: Accordion effect with limitation of flow

Authors
Premchand, RK Loubeyre, C Lefevre, T Benslimane, A Louvard, Y Morice, MC
Citation
Rk. Premchand et al., Tortuous internal mammary artery angioplasty: Accordion effect with limitation of flow, J INVAS CAR, 11(6), 1999, pp. 372-374
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
10423931 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
372 - 374
Database
ISI
SICI code
1042-3931(199906)11:6<372:TIMAAA>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Mechanical straightening of a tortuous vessel during angioplasty has been w ell described. It can be mistaken for thrombus, dissection or spasm. This r eport presents a case in which straightening of vessel due to stiff guide w ire results in accordion effect and flow limitation.