RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Acute coronary occlusion after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 429
OP 432
VO 55
IS 5
A1 Simpfendorfer, Conrad
YR 1988
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/55/5/429.abstract
AB Acute coronary occlusion following successful percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) remains a significant problem and is responsible for a significant percentage of PTCA-related morbidity and mortality. The reported incidence varies from 2.1 % to 12.2%. The time of occurrence in most cases is within three hours of angioplasty. Intimal tears and intracoronary thrombus are important angiographic predisposing factors. Redilation appears to be an effective means of managing this complication in most patients.