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Figure 1. Electrocardiogram (ECG) showing ST elevation
>0.1 mV in leads V2 through V6, suggesting ST-segment
elevation myocardial infarction.
Figure 2. Left heart catheterization pre intracoronary
nitroglycerin injection illustrating multiple stenotic lesions in the
left anterior descending artery suspected as coronary vasospasms.
LAD - Left anterior descending artery
Figure 3. Left heart catheterization post intracoronary
nitroglycerin injection and resolution of the stenotic lesions in the
left anterior descending artery.
LAD - Left anterior descending artery
Figure 4. Intravascular ultrasound of the left anterior
descending coronary artery without signs of atherosclerotic significant
disease or lesions.