Guidewire-induced coronary artery perforation treated with transcatheter injection of polyvinyl alcohol form

B S Yoo; J Yoon; S H Lee; J Y Kim; H H Lee; J Y Ko; B K Lee; S O Hwang; K H Choe

doi:10.1002/1522-726x(200102)52:2<231::aid-ccd1055>3.0.co;2-q

Guidewire-induced coronary artery perforation treated with transcatheter injection of polyvinyl alcohol form

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2001 Feb;52(2):231-4. doi: 10.1002/1522-726x(200102)52:2<231::aid-ccd1055>3.0.co;2-q.

Authors

B S Yoo¹, J Yoon, S H Lee, J Y Kim, H H Lee, J Y Ko, B K Lee, S O Hwang, K H Choe

Affiliation

¹ Cardiology Section, Department of Internal Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea.

PMID: 11170336
DOI: 10.1002/1522-726x(200102)52:2<231::aid-ccd1055>3.0.co;2-q

Abstract

We describe a first case of successful transcatheter management of guidewire-induced distal coronary artery perforation and impending cardiac tamponade, which developed during percutaneous coronary angioplasty, with transcatheter injection of polyvinyl alcohol form. This method may be an effective alternative in the management of distal coronary artery perforation requiring surgical repair.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects*
Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Vessels / injuries*
Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Polyvinyl Alcohol / administration & dosage
Polyvinyl Alcohol / therapeutic use*

Substances

Polyvinyl Alcohol