Acute coronary occlusion by injured aortic valve during percutaneous coronary intervention

Cardiovasc Interv Ther. 2012 Jan;27(1):43-6. doi: 10.1007/s12928-011-0080-1. Epub 2011 Oct 4.

Abstract

We report a rare case of a 58-year-old male with accidental occlusion of left main trunk (LMT) artery by injured aortic valve during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Although we successfully bailed out this complication by urgent LMT stenting, aortic regurgitation developed immediately after PCI. Echocardiography detected a filamentous structure attached to the aortic valve. An elective aortic valve replacement surgery revealed that his right coronary cusp was torn into two filamentous strips. One strip accidentally plunged into LMT and was fixed by the intracoronary stent. Another strip floated in the aortic root and appeared as though vegetation attached to the aortic valve in case of acute infective endocarditis. Guiding catheters probably injured the aortic valve during PCI. This report reminded us of the importance of meticulous manipulation of a guiding catheter.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects*
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / methods
  • Aortic Valve / injuries*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery
  • Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Cardiac Catheterization / methods
  • Coronary Angiography / adverse effects
  • Coronary Angiography / methods
  • Coronary Occlusion / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Occlusion / etiology
  • Coronary Occlusion / therapy*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal / methods
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome