A giant hematoma in the left atrial wall; A rare complication of percutaneous coronary intervention
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A giant hematoma in the left atrial wall; A rare complication of percutaneous coronary intervention

Int J Cardiovasc Acad 2016;2(2):59-61 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcac.2016.05.003
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Abstract

Left atrial intramural hematoma (LAIH) is a rare complication of the percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) which can cause severe hemodynamic instability. In this report a patient with a giant LAIH presenting with an acute cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is summarized.

Keywords: Intramural hematoma Complication Coronary intervention