Prolonged catheter-induced coronary artery spasm mimicking fixed stenosis.
Two cases of prolonged catheter-induced right coronary artery spasm, mimicking fixed stenoses, are presented. In one case, the spasm appeared at the same place in sequential catheterizations. This angiographic finding may be easily misinterpreted as a fixed lesion, leading to unnecessary attempts at angioplasty.
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Cardiology Division, Soroka Medical Center and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.
Cafri
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Jafari
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Weinstein
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Abu-Ful
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Battler
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D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged