Spasm of the left main coronary artery: an indication for surgery?
A patient with severe angina at rest was studied by coronary angiography. A severe spasm in the left main coronary artery was observed; after nifedipine and isosorbide dinitrate a moderate stenosis was still present and surgery was successfully performed.
D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis