title: Coronary sinus spasm during left ventricular lead implantation for biventricular pacing.
abstract: The authors present a case of coronary sinus spasm during left ventricular lead implantation for biventricular pacing relieved by direct infusion of nitroglycerin.
authors.affiliation: Chair of Cardiology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy. v.p.russo@libero.it
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.forename: Ilaria
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: De Crescenzo
authors.forename: Ernesto
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ammendola
authors.forename: Ciro
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cavallaro
authors.forename: Lucio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Santangelo
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Calabrò
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000209:etiology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media