title: [Death in exercise test: immediate angiographic findings in 2 cases].
abstract: We present two cases of mortality during a stress test after which coronary arteriography was performed after the acute event. In both patients, left coronary arteries presented eccentric lesions with irregular bordes and intraluminal lucencies. We have discussed the probable pathophysiologic mechanisms involved in view of the angiographic findings. We concluded that the cracking of the plaque was an essential event in the pathogenesis of this picture.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, España.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Fernández de Almeida
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peteiro
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barba
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aparici
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rifón
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sanz
mesh_terms: D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology*; D005080:Exercise Test / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Obito em prova de esforço: achados angiográficos imediatos em dois casos.