Coronary spasm masquerading as progressive exertional angina with normal coronaries.
A case of typical exertional angina secondary to chronic focal vasospasm with normal coronary arteries and the role of vasospasm in typical angina are briefly discussed. Recommendations are made regarding evaluation of patients with normal coronaries and angina.
Houghton
J L
JL
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912.
Frank
M J
MJ
D000328:Adult; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002932:Cineangiography; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans