Recanalization of an occluded major side branch after stenting with intracoronary adenosine

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Timurkaynak T., Ozdemir M., Ciftci H., Cemri M., Cengel A., Dortlemez O.

JAPANESE HEART JOURNAL, cilt.43, sa.1, ss.43-48, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1536/jhj.43.43
  • Dergi Adı: JAPANESE HEART JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.43-48
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Adenosine is a powerful direct coronary vasodilator with a very short half-life that has been shown to be effective in avoiding and reversing no reflow. We report an immediate successful recanalization of an occluded major side branch after stenting with acute intracoronary adenosine administration. The beneficial effect of adenosine may imply that the side branch occlusion (SBO) in this case could be due to spasm or distal embolization of the atherosclerotic debri ending up with no flow.