title: Variations in plasma endothelin concentrations during coronary spasm.
abstract: A provocation test using methylergometrine was carried out in patients with a normal coronary angiogram. Patients exhibiting spasm (Group 1, n = 6) were compared with non-spasm patients (Group II, n = 6). The endothelin concentration was determined in all cases at 0800, 1100, 1400, 1600, 1900, 2100, 2300 and 0100 h. The provocation test was carried out at 1700 h and an additional determination was made during spasm if the test was positive. The two groups had similar clinical characteristics and did not differ in terms of risk factors. Apart from the value recorded during spasm, the endothelin plasma level was significantly higher in Group I. A time x measurement interaction was noted in both groups, with a higher endothelin level in the morning. The endothelin level increased significantly during spasm in Group I patients. The plasma concentration of endothelin appeared to be higher in the basal state and during spasm in patients exhibiting spastic angina.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France.
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Artigou
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salloum
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carayon
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lechat
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maistre
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Isnard
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Komajda
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Legrand
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Grosgogeat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000097:blood* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory / Q000187:drug effects; D016232:Endothelins / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008755:Methylergonovine; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D016232:Endothelins; D008755:Methylergonovine