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Review
. 2022 Oct;11(4):445-453.
doi: 10.1016/j.iccl.2022.06.002. Epub 2022 Sep 7.

Management of Coronary Complications

David M Tehrani  1 , Arnold H Seto  2
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Review

Management of Coronary Complications

David M Tehrani et al. Interv Cardiol Clin. 2022 Oct.

Abstract

Coronary complications are increasingly rare but remain fatal if not managed promptly and effectively. We review the incidence, management, and prevention of the most serious coronary complications including acute vessel closure from dissection, no-reflow, thrombosis, and air embolism as well as mechanical complications including perforation, stent dislodgment, and atherectomy burr entrapment.

Keywords: Abrupt vessel closure; Coronary dissection; Coronary perforation; Device embolization; No-reflow.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure Dr D.M. Tehrani has no disclosures. Dr A.H. Seto has research grants from Philips and Acist, honoraria from Janssen, Acist, Terumo, and consulting fees from Medicare and Medtronic.

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