title: Subocclusion of the sinus node artery during coronary angioplasty: arrhythmological considerations.
abstract: We report the case of a 58-year-old man who developed atrial fibrillation as a result of iatrogenic subocclusion of a diseased sinus node artery, originating from the left circumflex artery (LCx), occurring during LCx stenting, suggestive of an ischemic etiology of sinus node dysfunction.
authors.affiliation: Cardiologia Universitaria, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Siena, Italy. flavio.dascenzi@libero.it
authors.forename: Flavio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: D'Ascenzi
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iadanza
authors.forename: Valerio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zacà
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pierli
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mondillo
mesh_terms: D054058:Acute Coronary Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D023903:Coronary Restenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D054855:Drug-Eluting Stents; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012804:Sick Sinus Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000638:Amiodarone