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Isolated aortic dissection during coronary intervention: rare but challenging

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Catheter-induced aortic dissection without involvement of the coronary arteries is an extremely rare complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. Management strategies vary depending on clinical scenarios, however, the choice of strategy prompt recognition and early aggressive management is key to patient outcomes.

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  1. University of Toledo Medical Center, 3000 Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA

    Ankush Moza, AbdurRahman Al-Hudaif & Mujeeb Sheikh

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Moza, A., Al-Hudaif, A. & Sheikh, M. Isolated aortic dissection during coronary intervention: rare but challenging. Cardiovasc Interv and Ther 31, 300–303 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12928-015-0358-9

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