Fig.1A: Dissection of the left anterior descending artery (arrow), revealed by coronary angiography 1B : Resolution of the intimal dissection after stent insertion (arrow)
Fig.2A : Intimal tear and hematoma(*) of the left anterior descending artery, revealed by intravascular ultrasonography 2B : Resolution of the intimal dissection after stent insertion
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