Coronary accordion effect mimicking coronary dissection

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ÇAĞLIYAN Ç. E., Balli M., Akilli R. E., TEKIN K., CAYLI M.

POSTEPY W KARDIOLOGII INTERWENCYJNEJ, vol.9, no.4, pp.392-393, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5114/pwki.2013.38872
  • Journal Name: POSTEPY W KARDIOLOGII INTERWENCYJNEJ
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.392-393
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The coronary "accordion" effect is a rare pseudo-complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). It is usually observed due to straightening and shortening of tortuous vessels with stiff guidewires during PCI. In this case report, we present an interesting case of the coronary accordion effect observed in a 52-year-old woman undergoing PCI.