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Distal embolization and loss of side branch case 2
Introduction
Distal Embolization and Loss of Side Branch
Distal Embolization and Loss of Side Branch
Pre-intervention
Shown below is a pre-intervention angiogram with significant lesion in the mid LCX.
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Intervention
Shown below is an angiogram with ongoing intervention on the significant lesion described above.
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Post-intervention
Shown below is a post-intervention angiogram with filling defect in the distal LCX depicting distal embolization.
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Re-intervention
Shown below is an angiogram with ongoing re-intervention on the mid LCX.
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Post-intervention
Shown below is a post-intervention angiogram with occlusion of the marginal branch after intervention on the mid LCX depicting loss of side branch.
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