SF Journal of Clinical Case Reports
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Case Report: Aortic Valve Replacement due to Aortic Valve Leaflet Perforation after PCI

Case Report Volume 3 Issue 2
Mubarak YS* and Wahaab MHA
Corresponding Author: Wahaab MHA

Abstract

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) is widely recognized as an effective treatment for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). Inspite of advances in equipment and experience of interventional cardiologist, still there are rare complications occurred [1]. Iatrogenic injury of the aortic valve leaflet is a rare. Aortic Insufficiency (AI) after a PCI suggests an iatrogenic valve injury. Aortic leaflet injury is not common but possible complication of PCI.

Article Information

Journal SF Journal of Clinical Case Reports
Article Type Case Report
Volume 3
Issue 2