Intravascular Ultrasound-Guided Coronary Artery Stenting for Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection in a Case of Acute Myocardial Infarction Associated with Vasospasm in a Non-Culprit Coronary Artery during the Hospitalization

Abstract

We report a case of spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) causing acute myocardial infarction, which was complicated by vasospastic angina (VA). The patient received intravenous administration of t-PA. Emergency coronary angiography demonstrated narrowing of the left anterior descending artery (LAD) due to SCAD. During hospitalization, the patient suffered chest pain, and ECG showed ST elevation in the inferior leads. Sublingual administration of nitroglycerin provided temporary remission. Coronary stent implantation was performed electively using intravascular ultrasound imaging. This is the first reported case of SCAD associated with vasospasm in a non-culprit coronary artery during the hospitalization.