| Literature DB >> 15145897 |
T Azeem1, D Adlam, A Gershlick.
Abstract
Focal coronary spasm is often associated with an area of mural plaque disease. This report describes a patient with recurrent severe coronary spasm unresponsive to medical treatment. Coronary arteriography and intravascular ultrasound identified a candidate area of minor coronary atheromatous disease but ergonovine provocation testing showed the spastic coronary segment to be distal to and distinct from this area. Coronary stenting of the site identified by ergonovine provocation testing was effective in relieving provoked and spontaneous spasm.Entities:
Mesh:
Year: 2004 PMID: 15145897 PMCID: PMC1768278 DOI: 10.1136/hrt.2004.034199
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Heart ISSN: 1355-6037 Impact factor: 5.994