Title of article :
Successful management of iatrogenic retrograde dissection into the aortic root
Author/Authors :
Uğur Mert, Kadir Department of Cardiology - Faculty of Medicine - Eskişehir Osmangazi University - Eskişehir - Turkey , Özge Mert, Gurbet Department of Cardiology - Eskişehir Yunus Emre State Hospital - Eskişehir - Turkey , Dizman, Rafet Department of Cardiology - Eskişehir Yunus Emre State Hospital - Eskişehir - Turkey
Abstract :
Iatrogenic retrograde dissection (IRD) into the aortic root
is a rare and potentially catastrophic complication of coronary
angiography (CAG) and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) (1). We report two cases with IRD who were
successfully managed.
Keywords :
Successful management , iatrogenic retrograde dissection , aortic root
Journal title :
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology: Andolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi
