Coronary artery spasm leading to life threatening arrhythmias.
A 39 year old woman sustained life threatening arrhythmias associated with coronary artery spasm. On both occasions she was attending hospital outpatient clinics and was successfully resuscitated. Electrocardiography performed during further episodes of pain suggested that spasm could occur in either the right or left coronary artery.
Department Medical Cardiology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK.
J N
JN
Adams
M A
MA
Denver
A P
AP
Rae
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000328:Adult; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001262:Atenolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000075202:Contraindications; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D001262:Atenolol