Multi-vessel percutaneous coronary intervention in a patient with a type B aortic dissection-transradial or transfemoral?

Abstract

Patients with chronic aortic dissections are at high risk of catheter-induced complications. We report a 41-year-old patient with a type B aortic dissection (Stanford) who underwent successful three-vessel percutaneous coronary intervention via the right radial artery approach following a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. The patient remained asymptomatic at 6 mo follow-up. Trans-radial approach for coronary interventions can be used safely in patients with Stanford type B aortic dissection without increasing the risk of procedure- related complications in this high-risk group of patients.

• Authors: Tahir Hamid, Tawfiq R Choudhury, Doug Fraser
• Journal: World journal of cardiology (World J Cardiol) Vol. 5 Issue 7 Pg. 258-60 (Jul 26 2013) ISSN: 1949-8462 [Print] United States
• PMID: 23888196 (Publication Type: Journal Article)