Korean Circ J. 2004 Feb;34(2):204-208. English.
Published online Feb 28, 2004.
https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2004.34.2.204
Published online Feb 28, 2004.
https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2004.34.2.204
Copyright © 2004 The Korean Society of Circulation
Case Report
A Case of Coronary Pseudostenosis, Diagnosed by Intravascular Ultrasound
Hyoung Seob Park,
Seung Ho Hur
and Seong Wook Han
Abstract
A coronary pseudostenosis is a characteristic angiographic image, which may appear as coronary winkles, or intussusceptions, due to a stiff guidewire during coronary interventions. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) plays a role in ruling out severe coronary stenosis, coronary dissections, thrombus or coronary spasm. We report a case of coronary pseudostenosis, which occurred during coronary interventions, diagnosed by intravascular ultrasound.
Keywords
Coronary pseudostenosis; Intravascular ultrasound
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