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Distal embolization and loss of side branch case 2

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hardik Patel, M.D., Sapan Patel M.B.B.S

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.

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.

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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