Vertebral Artery Perforation as a Periprocedural Complication of Coronary Angiography

Wael Zaher; Nicolas Brassart; Michael De Cubber; Klaus-Richard Ebinger; Antonio Sorgente

doi:10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.03.036

Vertebral Artery Perforation as a Periprocedural Complication of Coronary Angiography

JACC Case Rep. 2022 Jun 15;4(12):734-737. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2022.03.036.

Authors

Wael Zaher¹, Nicolas Brassart², Michael De Cubber¹, Klaus-Richard Ebinger¹, Antonio Sorgente¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Cardiology, EpiCURA Hospital, Hornu, Belgium.
² Department of Interventional Radiology, Ambroise Paré University Hospital, Mons, Belgium.

Abstract

Coronary angiography is a routinely performed intervention, with radial catheterization the recommended approach. We report a unique case of perforation of the right vertebral artery following coronary angiography that was successfully treated by endovascular management. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.).

Keywords: LVIS, Low-Profile Visualized Intraluminal Support; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; complication; coronary angiography; percutaneous coronary intervention; stents; vascular disease.

Publication types

Case Reports