An incidental finding during cardiac catheterization

Int J Cardiol. 2006 Jan 4;106(1):137-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2004.12.061.

Abstract

Coronary artery obstruction during cardiac catheterization is rare. It is a serious complication and has been reported to occur in 0.15 to 0.5% of cases. Thromboembolism, air embolism and coronary dissection have been described as the most common causes of intraprocedural coronary occlusion. Aortic valve masses can also cause coronary obstruction. We report the case of a young woman with a complication and an incidental finding during angiographic procedure. A surgical treatment was needed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiac Catheterization*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Fibroma / diagnosis*
  • Fibroma / surgery
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Incidental Findings