Coronary artery dissection secondary to coronary arteriography: case report and review.
A case of catheter-induced proximal dissection of an angiographically normal left coronary artery is reported. Dissection was not associated with pressure damping and myocardial ischemia was delayed until 1 hour after dissection occurred. Prompt recognition of this entity is essential as emergency revascularization is the treatment of choice when significant amounts of myocardium are threatened.
D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged