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Left anterior descending artery stent

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Shortness of breath. Infection?

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male

Heart size normal. Lungs clear.

Normal mediastinal contours.

Left anterior descending artery stent.

Annotated image

A coronary stent in the left anterior descending artery.

Case Discussion

The appearances of a coronary artery stent. This is the common location to observe in the left anterior descending artery.

In an underpenetrated radiograph or a high BMI patient, the stents can be difficult to observe.

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