title: Successful stenting of catheter-induced unprotected left main coronary artery dissection.
abstract: Catheter-induced left main coronary artery (LMCA) dissection is a dramatic, although uncommon complication of diagnostic coronary angiography and requires prompt treatment. We describe a case of iatrogenic occlusive dissection of the LMCA during coronary angiography, treated by subsequent percutaneous recanalisation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey. drgokhanertas@yahoo.com.tr
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ertaş
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ural
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Van der Giessen
mesh_terms: D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D057785:Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*