Subocclusion of the sinus node artery during coronary angioplasty: arrhythmological considerations

Clin Cardiol. 2010 Jul;33(7):E35-7. doi: 10.1002/clc.20638.

Abstract

We report the case of a 58-year-old man who developed atrial fibrillation as a result of iatrogenic subocclusion of a diseased sinus node artery, originating from the left circumflex artery (LCx), occurring during LCx stenting, suggestive of an ischemic etiology of sinus node dysfunction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome / therapy*
  • Amiodarone / therapeutic use
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / adverse effects*
  • Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / instrumentation
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / therapeutic use
  • Atrial Fibrillation / diagnostic imaging
  • Atrial Fibrillation / etiology*
  • Atrial Fibrillation / therapy
  • Coronary Angiography
  • Coronary Restenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronary Restenosis / etiology*
  • Coronary Restenosis / therapy
  • Drug-Eluting Stents
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sick Sinus Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Sick Sinus Syndrome / etiology*
  • Sick Sinus Syndrome / therapy
  • Syncope / etiology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Amiodarone