Successful treatment of vasospastic angina with a coronary stent.
Calcium antagonists are the treatment of choice in vasospasm angina when no stenosis or mild stenosis are present. We present a case in which ergonovine echocardiography showed vasospasm of the right coronary artery despite optimal medical treatment. Stenting of a mild stenosis in that artery successfully controlled vasospasm and a pre-discharge ergonovine echocardiographic test was negative. The patient remains asymptomatic one year after stenting.
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Servicio de Cardiologia, Hospital Universitario, Ramon y Cajal 3, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.
Roman
J A
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Duran
J M
JM
Gimeno
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Vega
J L
JL
Fernandez-Aviles
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D000788:Angina Pectoris, Variant / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003331:Coronary Vessels; D004452:Echocardiography; D004874:Ergonovine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents
D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004874:Ergonovine