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Iatrogenic type A aortic dissection complicating percutaneous coronary intervention: a case report
Iatrogenic type A dissection caused by percutaneous coronary intervention is a rare but life-threatening condition. Computed tomographic angiography is an excellent diagnostic tool commonly utilized if such procedural complication is clinically suspected. There are, however, potential diagnostic cha...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Elsevier
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5551993/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28828117 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2017.04.019 |
| Sumario: | Iatrogenic type A dissection caused by percutaneous coronary intervention is a rare but life-threatening condition. Computed tomographic angiography is an excellent diagnostic tool commonly utilized if such procedural complication is clinically suspected. There are, however, potential diagnostic challenges. Herein, we present an illustrative case of iatrogenic type A dissection successfully diagnosed on computed tomography angiography along with a potential diagnostic pitfall. |
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