title: Catheter induced aortocoronary dissection.
abstract: Catheter induced coronary dissection is an uncommon and possibly an underreported complication. We report patient with dissection of left main coronary artery, extending into the ascending aorta following diagnostic angiography and discuss the possible mechanisms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, UK. gopala.rao@aintree.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Gopala Krishna
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Arulnithi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ayyanthan
authors.forename: Gershan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D008875:Middle Aged