Coronary artery spasm appearing as syncope.
A 56-year-old man had coronary artery spasm. The initial manifestation of the disease was syncope that occurred at night. Coronary artery spasm was documented by Holter recording and cardiac catheterization. The patient was effectively treated with nitrates and calcium-blocking agents.
D000788:Angina Pectoris, Variant / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000150:complications*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology*