title: [Prinzmetal angina pectoris causing diagnostic and therapeutic problems].
abstract: A 53 year old patient was hospitalized because of retrosternal oppression which was unrelated to effort and recurred in the early morning hours. An esophageal diverticulum and a hiatal hernia were found. The patient had complaints in spite of medical therapy and an operation was performed because of his oesophageal disorders. After operation the patient had the same pain. A cardiologist was asked, who suggested Prinzmetal variant angina. During arteriography coronary artery disease was found. Coronary bypass surgery was indicated and performed, after that procedure the patient was and remained free of any complaints. This observation reaffirmed Prinzmetal original statement "The key to the diagnosis ... is the taking of a painstaking history".
authors.affiliation: III. Belgyógyászati Osztály-Kardiológia, Fövárosi Szent János Kórház, Budapest.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jánosi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sárai
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Faller
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bartek
mesh_terms: D000788:Angina Pectoris, Variant / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D004936:Diverticulum, Esophageal / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Diagnosztikus és terápiás problémát okozó Prinzmetal angina pectoris.