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Intravascular ultrasound system-guided bail-out stent implantation for iatrogenic aortocoronary dissection: a case report.

Tomoki FukuiNobuyuki Ogasawara
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2023)
This case emphasizes the importance of prompt detection and intervention for iatrogenic ACD. Heart team discussion is essential to determine whether cardiovascular surgery or percutaneous management should be performed. Bail-out stent implantation sealing an entry tear is frequently used and effective, and an intravascular ultrasound system would help to recognize the morphology of ACD, contributing to the safe procedure.
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