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Artefactual coronary artery lesions caused by effect of guidewire on tortuous coronary arteries: angiographic appearances during right coronary angioplasty
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The angiographic appearances of complications during coronary angioplasty such as coronary artery dissection, spasm or thrombus formation are well recognised. These situations require specific corrective measures such as stenting, intracoronary nitrates or infusion of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors. However, not all coronary artery abnormalities seen during coronary angioplasty are true lesions that require …