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A life trapped by a guidewire- A rare sequence of complications after an eletive coronary angioplasty
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  • José João Monteiro,
  • Hélder Ribeiro,
  • Fatima Neves,
  • Ilídio Moreira
José João Monteiro
Centro Hospitalar de Tras-os-montes e Alto Douro EPE

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Hélder Ribeiro
Centro Hospitalar de Tras-os-montes e Alto Douro EPE
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Fatima Neves
Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia Espinho EPE
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Ilídio Moreira
Centro Hospitalar de Tras-os-montes e Alto Douro EPE
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Abstract

Though rare, guidewire loss or fracture after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can occur. Coronary perforations (CP) are rare complications of PCI and can be classified as type I (extraluminal crater), II (myocardial or pericardial blushing) and III (contrast streaming or cavity spilling).
30 Nov 2022Submitted to Clinical Case Reports
07 Dec 2022Submission Checks Completed
07 Dec 2022Assigned to Editor
19 Dec 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
01 Jan 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
05 Feb 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Major