CORONARY THROMBUS VS EDGE DISSECTION DURING PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION: A CLINICAL DILEMMA

Abstract

ABSTRACT Coronary artery thrombus is a vital component of atherosclerotic plaque which is encountered in patients with acute coronary syndromes. It also plays a crucial role in outcome after percutaneous coronary stenting while remaining a strong predictor of intra as well as post- procedural complications. Similarly coronary artery dissection is another procedural threat to interventionist which may have a catastrophic outcome if not addressed in time. Here we present a case of 55 years' old gentleman who presented with acute myocardial infarction and had percutaneous coronary intervention with residual thrombotic burden.