title: Major complications during spasm provocation tests with an intracoronary injection of acetylcholine.
abstract: This study sought to clarify major complications associated with acetylcholine testing. Serious major complications, such as sustained ventricular tachycardia, shock, and cardiac tamponade were determined in 4 of 715 patients (0.56%), but no cases of death or irreversible complications occurred. The spasm provocation test using acetylcholine should be performed carefully, although it is considered a safe and reliable method.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Saiseikai Saijo Hospital, Saijo City, Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sueda
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saeki
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Otani
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mineoi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kondou
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yano
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ochi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ochi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tsuruoka
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kawada
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matsuda
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Uraoka
mesh_terms: D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000368:Aged; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000109:Acetylcholine