Successful Aorta-osteal Stenting after Iatrogenic Acute Type-A Aortic Dissection during Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Bekler A., Ozeren A., GAZİ E., Temiz A., Altun B.

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.31, no.4, pp.352-355, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2014.14039
  • Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.352-355
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Iatrogenic acute dissection of the ascending aorta following coronary angiography and percutaneous intervention is rare. This complication, if not managed urgently, can have critical results.