Figure Legends
Figure 1- angiogram showing critical stenosis of proximal/medium RCA and
a critical lesion at bifurcation between distal RCA and PLA (left
profile projection)
Figure 2 - angiogram after PCI of RCA obstructive lesions (left anterior
oblique projection).
Figure 3- Manual extraction of guide wire after pericardiotomy (A).
Extenson of extracted guidewire (B).
Figure 4- Intraoperative transesophageal ecocardiography showing a
hyperechogenic filamental structure along the ascending aorta.
Figure 5- Computed tomography angiography showing a fragment of the
trapped guidewire in right coronary artery (A) and pseudoaneurysm at the
distal end of it (B).
Figure 6- Arteriotomy of right internal carotid artery (A) and remotion
of fragment of trapped guidewire (B).