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Iatrogenic left main coronary artery dissection

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We present a case of iatrogenic left main coronary artery dissection, successfully treated by prompt bail-out stenting, and provide a brief discussion on its occurrence and treatment, as well as the immediate and long-term outcome of percutaneous coronary intervention, including our own single-centre experience, for this potentially catastrophic complication.

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  1. Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium

    K. Onsea, P. Kayaert, W. Desmet & C. L. Dubois

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Onsea, K., Kayaert, P., Desmet, W. et al. Iatrogenic left main coronary artery dissection. Neth Heart J 19, 192–195 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-011-0089-1

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