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Abrupt closure and loss of side branch case 4
Introduction
Abrupt Closure and Loss of Side Branch
Abrupt Closure and Loss of Side Branch
Shown below is a pre-intervention angiogram with multiple significant lesions in the mid RCA.
Shown below is an angiogram with ongoing intervention on the significant lesion in the mid RCA.
Shown below is a post-intervention angiogram with occlusion at the mid RCA depicting abrupt closure.
Shown below is an angiogram with ongoing intervention on the significant lesion in the mid RCA.
Shown below is a post-intervention angiogram with occlusion of the acute marginal branch after intervention on the RCA depicting loss of side branch.
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