Iatrogenic Right Coronary Artery Dissection

Müslüm Şahi̇n, Mehmet Vefik Yazıcıoğlu, Regayip Zehi̇r, Elnur Ali̇zade, Mehmet Muhsin Türkmen

Keywords: Dissection; angioplasty, transluminal, percutaneous coronary; coronary artery disease

Abstract

Iatrogenic coronary artery dissection is a rare condition. But, it is potentially catastrophic complication. We present a case of iatrogenic right coronary artery dissection resulting from vigorous hand-injection of contrast medium. The patient was treated successfully by stenting and was obtain optimal coronary blood flow.