title: Recurrence of coronary artery spasm after successful percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
abstract: A 47-year-old man presented with angina, and coronary angiograms showed a significant organic stenosis with spasm in the left anterior descending coronary artery. Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty was successfully performed for the organic lesion in the left anterior descending coronary artery. Symptom of angina due to coronary artery spasm recurred, even without restenosis at the site of successful angioplasty.
mesh_terms: D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence