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Extreme negative remodeling of septal left anterior descending branch masquerading as a bifurcation lesion

Authors: Ajith Ananthakrishna Pillai, Sasinthar Rangasamy

Published in: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging | Issue 4/2019

Abstract

We report a case of severe negative remodelling at the ostium of septal LAD artery. We deferred stenting to avoid the risk of rupture of the vessel and stent fracture

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Title: Extreme negative remodeling of septal left anterior descending branch masquerading as a bifurcation lesion
Authors: Ajith Ananthakrishna Pillai
Sasinthar Rangasamy
Publication date: 01-04-2019
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging / Issue 4/2019
Print ISSN: 1569-5794
Electronic ISSN: 1875-8312
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-018-1484-0

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