Left coronary artery dissection with an amplatz-shaped catheter. The role of vigorous inspiration during contrast injection.
We present a case of iatrogenic left main coronary artery dissection during selective coronary arteriography in which the dissection was likely precipitated by respiratory-induced changes in catheter position. We further comment on changes in technique which may have averted the dissection.
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012119:Respiration
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