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Treatment of distal left anterior descending artery perforation with fat embolization
Galal Ahmed Abushahba, Salem Abujalala, Mehmood S Butt
Department of Cardiology, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Galal Ahmed Abushahba
Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha
Qatar
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DOI: 10.4103/1995-705X.201785
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Coronary perforation is a potentially fatal complication during percutaneous coronary intervention . Reports have shown that it occurs in 0.2 to 0.6% of all patients undergoing the procedures. Although the frequency of coronary perforation is low, it is a serious and potentially life-threatening situation that warrants prompt recognition and management. Here we present a case of distal coronary perforation, and review the management of coronary perforation in the current practice. |
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