scholarly journals Coil closure of lumbar artery pseudoaneurysm: An unusual complication associated with anomalous left circumflex artery primary percutaneous coronary intervention

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-58
Author(s):  
A. Suresh ◽  
D. Seshagiri Rao ◽  
S. Rammurti ◽  
B. Srinivas ◽  
A. Sivaprasad
Author(s):  
Cinosh Mathew ◽  
Ashish Sharma ◽  
Nishant Saxena ◽  
Jayesh Rawal

Congenital coronary anomalies are rarely detected in patients undergoing diagnostic coronary angiography. They pose a challenge in delay to identify the anomalous artery as well as difficulty in engaging the anomalous vessel. The present case report was of 56-years-old male patient presented with acute onset of chest pain. On evaluation, his electrocardiogram was suggestive of ST segment elevation in inferior leads. He underwent diagnostic coronary angiogram which revealed totally occluded Left Circumflex Artery (LCx) arising anomalously from right coronary osteum. Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) of LCx could not be performed with routine guide catheters necessitating the use of special multipurpose guide catheter with balloon support. The case highlights the need for the knowledge of coronary anatomy and anomalous origins of coronary arteries and the selection of appropriate guiding catheters and coronary wires.


Author(s):  
Adeogo Akinwale Olusan ◽  
Paul Francis Brennan ◽  
Paul Weir Johnston

Abstract Background Isolated right ventricular myocardial infarction (RVMI) due to a recessive right coronary artery (RCA) occlusion is a rare presentation. It is typically caused by right ventricle (RV) branch occlusion complicating percutaneous coronary intervention. We report a case of an isolated RVMI due to flush RCA occlusion presenting via our primary percutaneous coronary intervention ST-elevation myocardial infarction pathway. Case summary A 61-year-old female smoker with a history of hypercholesterolaemia presented via the primary percutaneous coronary intervention pathway with sudden onset of shortness of breath, dizziness, and chest pain while walking. Transradial coronary angiography revealed a normal left main coronary artery, large left anterior descending artery that wrapped around the apex and dominant left circumflex artery with the non-obstructive disease. The RCA was not selectively entered despite multiple attempts. The left ventriculogram showed normal left ventricle (LV) systolic function. She was in cardiogenic shock with a persistent ectopic atrial rhythm with retrograde p-waves and stabilized with intravenous dobutamine thus avoiding the need for a transcutaneous venous pacing system. A computed tomography pulmonary angiogram demonstrated no evidence of pulmonary embolism while an urgent cardiac gated computed tomography revealed a recessive RCA with ostial occlusive lesion. A cardiac magnetic resonance imaging confirmed RV free wall infarction. She was managed conservatively and discharged to her local district general hospital after 5th day of hospitalization at the tertiary centre. Discussion This case describes a relatively rare myocardial infarction presentation that can present with many disease mimics which can require as in this case, a multi-modality imaging approach to establish the diagnosis.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naohiro Funayama ◽  
Takao Konishi ◽  
Tadashi Yamamoto ◽  
Daisuke Hotta

The optimal management of coronary intramural hematoma has not been defined. We described a case in which coronary occlusion developed due to an intramural hematoma after percutaneous coronary intervention for mid left circumflex artery (LCX). Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) demonstrated the progression of the intramural hematoma and a totally compressed true lumen. Our approach was based on fenestration with a scoring balloon (NSE Alpha, Goodman, Japan), which allowed the deployment of an additional stent to be avoided. In conclusion, this management can be effectively and safely performed.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Keisuke Nakabayashi ◽  
Daisuke Sunaga ◽  
Nobuhito Kaneko ◽  
Akihiro Matsui ◽  
Kazuhiko Tanaka ◽  
...  

A bidirectional approach for percutaneous coronary intervention for chronic total occlusion (CTO-PCI) using ipsilateral collaterals with a single guiding catheter limits procedural choices. The CTO of the left circumflex artery with ipsilateral collateral artery was treated by the bidirectional approach using a single guiding catheter. While the retrograde wire directly crossed the CTO lesion, the microcatheter could not pass the CTO lesion despite the conventional strategies. Therefore, we performed the wire rendezvous and chasing wire techniques. The wire rendezvous technique enables deeper retrograde guidewire progression, and the antegrade microcatheter can reach the CTO entry. The chasing wire technique enables the antegrade guidewire to pass the route made by the retrograde guidewire. These techniques might offer a possible solution for bidirectional CTO-PCI using a single guiding catheter. However, this technique should be considered as a last resort because of the risk of rapid reocclusion.


2016 ◽  
Vol 157 (32) ◽  
pp. 1282-1288
Author(s):  
András Jánosi ◽  
Péter Ofner ◽  
Dániel Simkovits ◽  
Tamás Ferenci

Introduction: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, very few publications are available which report on the prognostic significance of the culprit vessel in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction treated with successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Aim: The aim of the authors was to obtain data on the significance of the culprit vessel in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction treated successfully by primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Method: The authors performed a retrospective study in 10,763 patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction who underwent successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention. The culprit vessels were the left main artery, left anterior descendent artery, left circumflex artery, and right coronary artery. The authors constructed univariate survival curves for different culprit vessels and also performed multivariate modelling of time-to-death, controlling for age, sex, and comorbidities. Results: The majority of the culprit lesions were found in the left anterior descendent artery (44.3%), the right coronary artery (40.9%), and the left circumflex artery (13.7%). The culprit vessel was overall a highly significant (p<0.0001) factor of survival, with right coronary artery exhibiting a highly significantly better prognosis (hazard ratio 0.69, 95% CI 0.61–0.79, p<0.0001) and left main artery exhibiting a significantly worse prognosis (hazard ratio 1.56, 95% CI 1.04–2.35, p = 0.0321) than the reference vessel (left anterior descendent artery). Conclusion: These data demonstrate that the culprit vessel has independent prognostic significance. Orv. Hetil., 2016, 157(32), 1282–1288.


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