title: Catheter-induced left main coronary artery spasm.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Parakh
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Ravi S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Math
authors.forename: Sanjiv
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Vinay K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Bahl
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D005996:Nitroglycerin