Vagally mediated multivessel coronary artery spasm during coronary angiography.
We report on a case of multivessel coronary artery spasm preceded by vagal signs and symptoms, which resolved after administration of atropine. This supports that the spasm was triggered by endogenous acetylcholine.
Osborn
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine and Veterans Administration Hospital, Albuquerque 87131, USA. losborn@salud.unm.edu
Reynolds
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D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000502:physiology; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000294:innervation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D010275:Parasympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*
D000109:Acetylcholine