title: Spontaneous left main coronary artery dissection: a case report.
abstract: Coronary artery dissection is a devastating disease, but spontaneous left main coronary artery dissection is extremely rare. We present the case of a 58-year-old diabetic man who was found to have primary spontaneous left main coronary artery dissection during a coronary angiography examination. Although the dissecting lesion persisted, he had no peri-procedural chest discomfort or electrocardiographic change. We performed urgent coronary artery bypass grafting, which was uneventful. The patient received regular cardiovascular follow-up and did not complain of any postoperative chest discomfort. He had an uneventful recovery.
authors: Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors: Tsung-Hsien
authors: TH
authors: Lin
authors: Kun-Tai
authors: KT
authors: Lee
authors: Chaw-Cho
authors: CC
authors: Chiu
authors: Wen-Ter
authors: WT
authors: Lai
authors: Young-Yso
authors: YY
authors: Lin
authors: Sheng-Hsiung
authors: SH
authors: Sheu
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged