@article{ajmcr2021947,
author={Vichairuangthum, Kitigon},
title={Unexpected Coronary Perforation Complicated by Cardiac Tamponade: A Case Report and How to Treat It},
journal={American Journal of Medical Case Reports},
volume={9},
number={4},
pages={232--235},
year={2021},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmcr/9/4/7},
issn={2374-216X},
abstract={Coronary artery perforation is a rare but fatal complication of percutaneous coronary intervention. Cardiac tamponade constitutes the most severe clinical consequence. If not properly and promptly treated, it is burdened by a high mortality rate. This article report the case of an intra-stent coronary perforation after simple revascularization, followed by an immediate impairment of hemodynamic compensation, due to significant pericardial effusion and sub-sequent cardiac tamponade. While prompt surgical intervention may be lifesaving, expertise in the use of stent graft may provide a valuable rescue option for this serious complication. Interventional cardiologists should be able to recognize and know available treatment options of this serious complication.},
doi={10.12691/ajmcr-9-4-7}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}