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A case of black hole phenomenon: intraplaque haemorrhage associated with coronary vasospasm

Keisuke Satori, Akihiko Nakano, H. Tsuchiya, S. Toshima, G. Nakazawa

European Heart Journal: Case Reports, 2022

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Abstract

A 60-year-old woman, who had a history of two events of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with proximal right coronary artery (RCA) occlusion treated through balloon angioplasty, was readmitted to our hospital due to sustained chest pain with transient ST elevation. She had multiple coronary risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, diabetes mellitus, and a history of tobacco smoking. Coronary angiography

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