title: Catheter-induced vasospasm of both the right external iliac and right coronary arteries during coronary angiography.
abstract: Catheter-induced vasospasm is well appreciated during diagnostic coronary angiography and angioplasty, but has rarely been described in peripheral arteries. We present an unusual case of concomitant catheter-induced vasospasm of the right external iliac and right coronary arteries. This case illustrates the potential challenges in diagnosing catheter-induced vasospasm from fixed obstructive atherosclerotic lesions in peripheral vessels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, BSB, La Jolla 92093-0682, USA.
authors.forename: Brian P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Shortal
authors.forename: Ehtisham
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mahmud
authors.forename: Sotirios
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tsimikas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery