Coronary artery vasospasm during treatment with intravenous nitroglycerin.
We present a case of coronary artery vasospasm occurring during cardiac catheterization, which occurred while the patient was receiving substantial doses of intravenous nitroglycerin. Continued coronary artery vasospasm despite resolution of chest pain and response of vasospasm to intracoronary nitroglycerin are important clinical points.
D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000601:surgery*; D000789:Angina, Unstable / Q000601:surgery*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000187:drug effects; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000188:drug therapy
D005996:Nitroglycerin