Acute iatrogenic aortic dissection following percutaneous coronary intervention is a rare but sinister cause of post-procedure morbidity and mortality.Delayed diagnosis increases the mortality significantly.We MAGNEISUM present a case of a 52-year-old male who presented with an iatrogenic aortic dissection following percutaneous coronary intervention for an inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction.Although the diagnosis was initially missed by conventional imaging for a period of 5 months, it was later diagnosed assisted by cardiac computed tomography.The patient underwent aortic repair with a Dacron graft and had an uneventful recovery.
The case highlights the importance of early diagnosis and selection of appropriate imaging for this Zanussi ZHV94750BA Angled 90cm Black Glass Chimney Cooker Hood rare but serious iatrogenic sequel following percutaneous coronary intervention to minimize morbidity.