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Distal embolization case 3
Introduction
Distal Embolization
Distal Embolization
Pre-intervention
Shown below is a pre-intervention angiogram with significant lesion in 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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