Coronary slow-flow phenomenon

Slow flow of the contrast in normal coronary arteries is a relatively common finding in patients undergoing routine coronary angiography. The severest form of this phenomenon is known as no flow or TIMI and is uncommon, with life-threatening consequences. We describe a case of slow flow in the left...

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Published in:Cardiovascular journal of Africa 2007-11, Vol.18 (6), p.385-386
Main Authors: Paul, Louis C, Jani, Dinesh, Menete, Alda, Mocumbi, A Olga, Ferreira, Beatriz
Format: Article
Language:English
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Chest Pain - physiopathology
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Circulation - physiology
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Humans
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Summary:Slow flow of the contrast in normal coronary arteries is a relatively common finding in patients undergoing routine coronary angiography. The severest form of this phenomenon is known as no flow or TIMI and is uncommon, with life-threatening consequences. We describe a case of slow flow in the left anterior descending artery of a female patient undergoing a diagnostic coronary angiogram.
ISSN:1995-1892