Title: Catheter Induced Coronary Spasm Can Mimic Atherosclerotic True Lesion
Author: Dr Gopalakrishnan .M
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i11.196
Abstract
Introduction
Catheter induced vasospasm is produced by mechanical stimulation of a vessel by contact with a catheter. This is fortunately uncommon and unpredictable.
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