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Abrupt closure and no-reflow case 1
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 proximal and mid RCA.
Shown below is an angiogram with occlusion at the mid RCA depicting abrupt closure.
Shown below is a pre-intervention angiogram with significant lesion in the SVG (saphenous vein graft) to RCA.
Shown below is an angiogram with ongoing intervention on the significant lesion described above.
Shown below is a post-intervention angiogram with acute reduction in blood flow (TIMI flow grade 1) in the absence of dissection, thrombus, spasm, or high-grade residual stenosis in the SVG (saphenous vein graft) depicting no-reflow.
Shown below is a post-intervention angiogram with a complete restoration of blood flow (TIMI flow grade 3) after transient no-reflow as depicted above.
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