PMC3932380_01
(A) Intimal dissection (arrow) in proximal left anterior descending artery (LAD) by coronary angiography, (B) entry (arrow) of intimal tear of the proximal to dissection site in the LAD by intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS), (C) intimal flap (arrow) dividing between true lumen and false lumen in the dissection site by IVUS, (D) re-entry (arrow) of intimal tear of the distal to dissection site by IVUS.
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Coronary angiography revealed a dual lumen separated by a flap-like defect, indicative of intimal dissection in the proximal left anterior descending artery (LAD) (Fig. 1A). Intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS) showed an entry intimal tear proximal to the dissection site in the LAD (Fig. 1B). Fig. 1C shows an intimal flap dividing the true lumen from the false one at the dissection site. Fig. 1D demonstrates a re-entry intimal tear distal to the dissection site.
PMC3932380_02
(A) Coronary angiography revealing intimal dissection (arrow) in mid left anterior descending artery, (B) immediate poststenting coronary angiography, (C) intimal flap (arrow) dividing between true lumen and false lumen in the dissection site by intravascular ultrasonography (IVUS), (D) entry (arrow) of false lumen site in the dissection site by IVUS.
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Coronary angiography showed a dual lumen defect, indicative of intimal dissection in the mid LAD (Fig. 2A). IVUS showed an intimal flap dividing the true lumen and false lumen at the mid LAD site (Fig. 2C and 2D).