Journal of Medical Cases, ISSN 1923-4155 print, 1923-4163 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 7, Number 12, December 2016, pages 527-530

Spontaneous Vanishing of Coronary Collaterals During Cardiac Catheterization for Acute Myocardial Infarction

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Initial 12-lead electrocardiogram showing ST segment elevation in the inferior leads and reciprocal ST segment depression in the precordial leads.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Selective left coronary arteriogram in the right (a) and left (b) anterior oblique projections. Collateral filling of the right coronary artery is seen (arrow).
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Selective right coronary arteriogram in the right (a) and left (b) anterior oblique projections demonstrating entirely normal findings.
Figure 4.
Figure 4. Repeat left coronary arteriogram in the left anterior oblique projection. Collateral filling of the right coronary artery is no longer seen.