Iatrogenic Rupture of The Descending Aorta After Coronary Angiography : A Case Report

Abstract

Rupture of descending aorta is a rare fatal complication after coronary angiography, we report a case of 65 years-old man who presented  acute coronary syndrome without ST segment elevation and underwent coronary angiography in a private hospital, he was admitted in cardiology departement  twelve days after coronary angiography for strong suspision of aortic dissection, Computed Tomography angiography of the chest performed immediately revealed  descending aorta dissection and its rupture in the left lung; surgically recused, the patient died few days later.