Double-barrel coronary artery dissection.
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چکیده
Coronary artery dissection is a common occurrence after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). However, we report herein a rare case of double-barrel coronary artery dissection occurring 1 year after PTCA for stenosis in the left circumflex coronary artery. The case history and angiographic findings are reported, and relevant literature is reviewed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
دوره 68 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005