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. 2012 Jun;20(6):288-90.
doi: 10.1007/s12471-011-0164-7.

Subclavian artery perforation complicating coronary angiography

N Habib  1 , A Jerzewski, E M Koomen, B E Groenemeijer, R A Waalewijn, R L Braam, W Ten Hove, T T C Overtoom
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Subclavian artery perforation complicating coronary angiography

N Habib et al. Neth Heart J. 2012 Jun.
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Fig. 1
Fig. 1
a Preprocedural chest X-ray, showing consolidation of the left hemithorax, after pneumectomy 58 years earlier. b Chest X-ray performed after cardiac catheterisation. Compared with a preprocedural chest X-ray (Fig. 1b) slight consolidation of the medial, upper region of the right lung was seen (arrow)
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
a CT angiogram indicating extravasation of contrast from the right subclavian artery (arrow). b Angiogram after placement of covered stent in subclavian artery
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