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March 29, 2020CureusOpen Access

Catheter-induced Multiple Non-proximal Coronary Spasm in a Patient Presenting with Myocardial Infarction

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Key result

Intracoronary administration of 200 mcg nitroglycerin completely resolved catheter-induced multiple non-proximal coronary spasms that initially simulated fixed atherosclerotic stenosis.

Population

A 61-year-old woman presenting with acute coronary syndrome (typical chest pain lasting approximately 1 h).

Design

Case_report

Authors

KEKerim EsenboğaEBEmir BaskovskiNÖNil Özyüncü

Discussion

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Overview

Intracoronary nitroglycerin may distinguish catheter spasm from fixed stenosis; this single case leaves open routine applicability and diagnostic impact.

Study Design

Type

Case Report (n=1)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

P
Population
A 61-year-old woman presenting with acute coronary syndrome who experienced catheter-induced multiple non-proximal coronary spasms during angiography.
I
Intervention
Intracoronary administration of nitroglycerin
O
Outcome
Resolution of coronary spasmsurrogate

Catheter-induced vasospasm can occur at multiple non-proximal sites and simulate fixed coronary stenosis, which can be resolved with intracoronary nitroglycerin to avoid misinterpretation.

Limitations

  • Single case report
  • Lack of trials evaluating long-term management of catheter-induced vasospasm

Cite This Study

Esenboğa et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Myocardial Infarction / Catheter-induced vasospasm (n=1). Intracoronary nitroglycerin was evaluated on Resolution of coronary spasm. Intracoronary administration of 200 mcg nitroglycerin completely resolved catheter-induced multiple non-proximal coronary spasms that initially simulated fixed atherosclerotic stenosis.

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