A missing coronary guidewire mimicking aortic dissection-a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A retained coronary guidewire following coronary angiography is an extremely rare complication. We present a case of a retained coronary guidewire from a percutaneous coronary intervention done 2 years ago.

Case summary

An 80-year-old asymptomatic man with a history of ischemic heart disease and moderate aortic stenosis presented to the echocardiography lab for routine follow-up. Transthoracic echocardiography showed Moderate aortic stenosis and a suspected linear echogenic structure in the ascending aorta. trans-esophageal echocardiography was performed to reveal a mobile and linear echogenic structure originating from the sinuses of Valsalva/Sinotubular junction and extending to the ascending aorta. An electrocardiogram gated cardiac computed tomography was perf

SUBMITTER: Arow Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10977952 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature