Abstract
Septal perforator arteries play an important role in the blood supply of the anterior interventricular septum. Their intramyocardial course makes them inaccessible for coronary bypass revascularization. Although modern catheter-based techniques might be superior to coronary bypass grafting in offering the most complete revascularization in selected patient populations, a systematic review of the literature revealed a paucity of data regarding the outcome of these patients. The present report describes coronary stent implantation in a dominant septal perforator artery and the analysis of the anatomic relationship between the stent and the intraventricular septum using a new imaging technique, catheter-based intracardiac ultrasound.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 802-804 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Japanese Circulation Journal |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Coronary
- Septal perforator artery
- Stent
- Ultrasound