Abstract
Coronary artery spasm constitutes a significant portion of patients with acute coronary
syndrome. Calcium channel blocker and nitrate are the mainstream therapies, but some
patients are medically refractory to these medical therapies. In addition, the best
treatment strategies for these patients remain uncertain, and medically refractory
left main coronary artery spasm is a clinical dilemma. The present case report presents
a 43-year-old man with such condition, which was successfully treated by percutaneous
coronary intervention with implantation of a drug-eluting stent. He remained symptom-free
for three years, without restenosis on follow-up angiography.
<Learning objective: Refractory left main coronary artery spasm is a clinical challenge. In selective
cases, percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stent implantation is
a feasible treatment choice.Refractory left main coronary artery spasm is a clinical
challenge. In selective cases, percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting
stent implantation is a feasible treatment choice.>
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Publication history
Published online: December 08, 2021
Accepted:
November 17,
2021
Received in revised form:
November 8,
2021
Received:
September 25,
2021
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