Iatrogenic occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery. A case report.
A 27-year-old man with mixed aortic stenosis and regurgitation formerly stabbed in the left anterior part of the chest was admitted to our department with dyspnea. Coronary arteriography, performed during cardiac catheterization, showed total occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery. The Authors point out the iatrogenic cause of the coronary occlusion. It was due to ligation of the artery when suturing the ventricular wound.
D000328:Adult; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D013537:Sutures / Q000009:adverse effects; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000601:surgery