Catheter-induced spasm of the left main coronary artery.
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چکیده
Catheter-induced spasm of the left main coronary artery is rare during catheterization. We present several cases in which the occurrence of both ostial left main and right coronary spasm suggests that multiple sites of spasm may be a clue to this important diagnosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of invasive cardiology
دوره 17 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000