title: Coronary spasm complicating sclerotherapy of esophageal varices.
abstract: There are rare serious cardiac complications associated with endoscopic examination. An episode of coronary artery spasm developed in a 68-year-old man during endoscopic sclerotherapy for esophageal varices. The coronary artery spasm may have been triggered by a reflex increase in sympathetic discharge under stressful circumstances, and may occur most often in patients with preexisting heart disease. In patients with severe cardiac disease, ECG monitoring during the procedure seems justified.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Charng
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: B N
authors.initials: BN
authors.lastname: Chiang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D012597:Sclerosing Solutions