We present an illustrative case report of the mid-vessel left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery spasm, which has been enhanced by straightening of the tortuous LAD segment with a guidewire ("accordion effect") thus resistant to intracoronary nitroglycerine and mimicking a coronary artery dissection. Dynamic appearance of this iatrogenic pseudo-lesion upon administration of intracoronary nitrates and recognition of these angiographic phenomena prevented from unnecessary further intervention.
Keywords: Accordion phenomenon; Coronary artery spasm; Percutaneous coronary intervention.
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