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Persistent type III cavity-spilling coronary perforation due to covered stent malapposition

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Coronary perforations are a rare but potentially catastrophic complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. We report a rare case of a large cavity-spilling perforation from the left anterior descending coronary artery into the left ventricle, which was successfully treated with a covered stent. However, repeating angiography 1 week later demonstrated persistence of the perforation due to stent malapposition.

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    Liam M. McCormick, Brian S. Ko, Sarah Zaman, Wally Ahmar & Ian T. Meredith

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McCormick, L.M., Ko, B.S., Zaman, S. et al. Persistent type III cavity-spilling coronary perforation due to covered stent malapposition. Cardiovasc Interv and Ther 31, 269–274 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12928-015-0346-0

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