Right coronary artery occlusion successfully treated with percutaneous intervention

Case contributed by Stefan Tigges
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Chest pain and shortness of breath, findings of STEMI on EKG.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male

Initial images show complete occlusion of the right coronary artery at its origin. Subsequent images show reopening of the RCA after percutaneous intervention

Case Discussion

This case shows succesful percutaneous treatment for a thrombosed coronary artery.

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