Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2009; 37(2): 146-146
Spontaneous coronary artery spasm during coronary angiography
Namık Ozmen, Ömer Uz, Bekir Sıtkı CebeciGata Haydarpasa Teaching Hospital,cardiology Department
Sometimes, coronary artery spasm during coronary angiography can occurs. It may cause experince of phycian, catheter-induced, or because of contrast medium anaphylactoid reaction. In 67 years old diabetic women occurred spasm both in left anterior decsending artery (LAD) and circumflex artery spontanously, heamodinamic disturbance. Coronary vasospasm resolved nitrogliserin and adenozin intracoronary. Thus our patient’s condition recovered slowly.
Keywords: Coronary artery spasm, coronary angiography
Corresponding Author: Namık Ozmen, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: Turkish