Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2011; 39(3): 224-227 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2011.01151
Spontaneous right coronary artery dissection possibly associated with clonidine transdermal patch
Mehmet Çilingiroğlu1, Shahid Rahman1, Tarek Helmy1, Puvinarayanan Seshiah21University of Cincinnati Medical School, Section of Cardiology, Cincinnati, OH USA
2Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, Usa
We report on a 44-year-old female who developed spontaneous right coronary artery dissection associated with the use of a clonidine transdermal patch. The lesion was successfully treated with percutaneous coronary intervention with placement of three bare metal stents. The patient had an uneventful recovery. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of spontaneous coronary artery dissection associated with clonidine effect.
Keywords: Aneurysm, dissecting, angioplasty, balloon, coronary; clonidine/adverse effects; coronary angiography; coronary vasospasm; myocardial Ischemia; ultrasonography, interventional
Corresponding Author: Mehmet Çilingiroğlu, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English