Catheter-induced left main coronary artery spasm.
A dramatic illustration of catheter-induced left main coronary artery spasm is described. Timely recognition of spasm and use of intracoronary nitroglycerine confirmed this condition and saved a young woman from an unnecessary coronary artery bypass graft operation.
Parakh
Neeraj
N
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Singh
Sandeep
S
Math
Ravi S
RS
Sharma
Sanjiv
S
Bahl
Vinay K
VK
D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D005996:Nitroglycerin