Successful management of distal coronary artery perforation with the modified cut balloon technique during percutaneous coronary intervention

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Coronary artery perforation (CAP) is a rare and fatal complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (1). CAP is classified according to its location into 3 categories: large vessel, distal vessel, and septal or epicardial collateral perforation (2). Early detection of CAP is very important to begin treatment. In this case report, we present the management of a patient who developed CAP during PCI.