Use of Manually Covered Stent with Tegaderm in Vascular Perforations: Case Series Report
Introduction
Coronary perforation during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a rare but potentially lethal complication, with an estimated incidence of 0.2% to 0.6% of angioplasties.
Risk factors include advanced age, previous coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, complex coronary artery disease, tortuosity, calcification, or the presence of chronic total occlusions. The Ellis classification remains widely used to define severity and guide management.
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