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Distal embolization case 1

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

Distal Embolization

Pre-intervention

Shown below is a pre-intervention angiogram with significant lesion in the mid RCA.

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Intervention

Shown below is an angiogram with ongoing intervention on the mid RCA.

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Post-intervention

Shown below is a post-intervention angiogram with occlusion of the right posterior descending artery due to distal embolization.

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