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Pseudo-lesions of a tortuous right coronary artery during percutaneous coronary intervention: Accordion phenomena
Cheikh Ahmed Abool Maaly, Ihsan Rafie, Fahad Alkindi
Department of Adult Cardiology, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
Correspondence Address:
Fahad Alkindi
Department of Adult Cardiology, Heart Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, P.O. Box 3050, Doha
Qatar
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DOI: 10.4103/HEARTVIEWS.HEARTVIEWS_44_17
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Guidewire-induced pseudo-lesions are referred to accordion phenomenon and are infrequent occurrences during percutaneous coronary intervention of tortuous coronary arteries. Their occurrence can be a diagnostic challenge to the interventionist and might lead to unnecessary intervention. Ischemia and hemodynamic compromise are possible complications, if not managed promptly. The differential diagnosis includes coronary dissection, thrombus, and spasm. We describe a patient who developed pseudo-lesions of the tortuous right coronary artery in multiple segments during PCI. The pseudo-lesions were refractory to intracoronary nitrogycerin. |
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