Archives of Medical Science

Abstract

6/2010 vol. 6

ImagePercutaneous management of a saphenous vein graft perforation using a covered stent and final coil embolization technique

Arch Med Sci 2010; 6, 6: 991-992
Online publish date: 2010/12/29
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Coronary artery perforation as a result of percutaneous coronary intervention is a rare complication which may result in cardiac tamponade, myocardial infarction and death. Perforation of a saphenous vein graft is unusual and generally requires surgical intervention. We describe a novel percutaneous approach that facilitated the successful management of a potentially catastrophic saphenous vein graft (SVG) perforation.
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