A rare presentation of late right coronary artery spasm following aortic valve replacement

<div><div><p class="abstract"><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> Coronary artery spasm (CAS) is defined as a reversible, sudden epicardial coronary artery stenosis that causes vessel occlusion or near occlusion.</p> <p class="abstract"><stro...

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Main Authors: Alireza Alizadeh-Ghavidel, Hosseinali Basiri, Ziae Totonchi, Yalda Mirmesdagh, Farshad Jalili-Shahandashti, Behnam Gholizadeh
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Published: Vesnu Publications 2015-01-01
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Online Access:http://arya.mui.ac.ir/index.php/arya/article/view/786
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author Alireza Alizadeh-Ghavidel
Hosseinali Basiri
Ziae Totonchi
Yalda Mirmesdagh
Farshad Jalili-Shahandashti
Behnam Gholizadeh
author_facet Alireza Alizadeh-Ghavidel
Hosseinali Basiri
Ziae Totonchi
Yalda Mirmesdagh
Farshad Jalili-Shahandashti
Behnam Gholizadeh
author_sort Alireza Alizadeh-Ghavidel
collection DOAJ
description <div><div><p class="abstract"><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> Coronary artery spasm (CAS) is defined as a reversible, sudden epicardial coronary artery stenosis that causes vessel occlusion or near occlusion.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong>CASE REPORT:</strong> In this article, we present a clinical case of CAS in a 48-year-old woman undergoing elective aortic valve replacement surgery for aortic stenosis. On the 3<sup>rd</sup> post-operative day, the patient suffered from chest pain and dyspnea. Emergent coronary angiography demonstrated a significant spasm of the ostium portion of the right coronary artery.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong>CONCLUSION: </strong>This case shows that delayed coronary spasm should be considered as a cause of hemodynamic instability after valvular surgery.</p> <p class="abstract">&nbsp;</p></div><p class="abstract">&nbsp;</p></div>
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spelling doaj.art-d4c03c74b4b5440690246c5a7b8498de2022-12-22T01:31:28ZengVesnu PublicationsARYA Atherosclerosis1735-39552251-66382015-01-011115053499A rare presentation of late right coronary artery spasm following aortic valve replacementAlireza Alizadeh-Ghavidel0Hosseinali Basiri1Ziae Totonchi2Yalda Mirmesdagh3Farshad Jalili-Shahandashti4Behnam Gholizadeh5Heart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranCardiovascular Intervention Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranRajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranHeart Valve Disease Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranRajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranRajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran<div><div><p class="abstract"><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> Coronary artery spasm (CAS) is defined as a reversible, sudden epicardial coronary artery stenosis that causes vessel occlusion or near occlusion.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong>CASE REPORT:</strong> In this article, we present a clinical case of CAS in a 48-year-old woman undergoing elective aortic valve replacement surgery for aortic stenosis. On the 3<sup>rd</sup> post-operative day, the patient suffered from chest pain and dyspnea. Emergent coronary angiography demonstrated a significant spasm of the ostium portion of the right coronary artery.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong>CONCLUSION: </strong>This case shows that delayed coronary spasm should be considered as a cause of hemodynamic instability after valvular surgery.</p> <p class="abstract">&nbsp;</p></div><p class="abstract">&nbsp;</p></div>http://arya.mui.ac.ir/index.php/arya/article/view/786Aortic Valve Replacement, Coronary Artery Vasospasm, Coronary Artery Disease, Postoperative Complication
spellingShingle Alireza Alizadeh-Ghavidel
Hosseinali Basiri
Ziae Totonchi
Yalda Mirmesdagh
Farshad Jalili-Shahandashti
Behnam Gholizadeh
A rare presentation of late right coronary artery spasm following aortic valve replacement
ARYA Atherosclerosis
Aortic Valve Replacement, Coronary Artery Vasospasm, Coronary Artery Disease, Postoperative Complication
title A rare presentation of late right coronary artery spasm following aortic valve replacement
title_full A rare presentation of late right coronary artery spasm following aortic valve replacement
title_fullStr A rare presentation of late right coronary artery spasm following aortic valve replacement
title_full_unstemmed A rare presentation of late right coronary artery spasm following aortic valve replacement
title_short A rare presentation of late right coronary artery spasm following aortic valve replacement
title_sort rare presentation of late right coronary artery spasm following aortic valve replacement
topic Aortic Valve Replacement, Coronary Artery Vasospasm, Coronary Artery Disease, Postoperative Complication
url http://arya.mui.ac.ir/index.php/arya/article/view/786
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