Abstract
We report a case of coronary pulmonary arterial fistula that was successfully occluded by packing the fistula with thrombogenic floppy tips of used percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty guidewires instead of conventional steel coils.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 49-51 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Coil embolization
- Coronary fistula
- PTCA guidewires
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine