Coronary artery spasm: clinical experience and implications.
Although coronary vasospasm may occur in vessels that arteriographically appear fully patent, histologically there is virtually always some evidence of atherosclerotic lesions. Whether or not atherosclerosis can be angiographically documented, all patients with coronary vasospasm require therapy. Calcium channel blockers may actually alter the course of the disease process as well as relieve symptoms.
D000788:Angina Pectoris, Variant / Q000503:physiopathology; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans
D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers