Catheter‐induced left main dissection: A treatment dilemma

Diagnostic angiography is a routine diagnostic procedure in modern day cardiological practice. However, there are potential life threatening complications which can occasionally occur. We describe one such complication and detail the management and clinical outcome. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 2003;59:214–216. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.

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