Iatrogenic right coronary artery dissection caused by diagnostic transradial cardiac catheterization

Clin Case Rep. 2017 Jun 19;5(8):1234-1237. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1047. eCollection 2017 Aug.

Abstract

We are presenting rare, but life-threatening complication of diagnostic coronary catheterization. To overcome the problem requires operator's experience and appropriate actions. We want to share our experience to interventionalists to be aware and ready to recognize and overcome such complication.

Keywords: Coronary spasm; diagnostic catheterization; iatrogenic coronary dissection; transradial approach.

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  • Case Reports