Abstrakt

Aortocoronary dissection: long-term follow up of a case managed with ostial stent

HA Maluli, J Franco & B OMurchu

Aortocoronary dissection is one of the most dramatic complications of coronary angiography or intervention. This term has been used to describe dissecti n the aorta that is the result of coronary artery dissection which propagates retr grade to involve the ascending aorta. We present a case of significant aortocoronary dissecti n and its management with 5-year clinical and radiographic follow up. Preventi n and management of this dreaded complication will be summarized.