[Vasospastic angina pectoris following abortion induced by prostaglandin analogue].
A case of vasospastic angina pectoris with loss of consciousness, bradycardia and seizures induced by medical abortion following administration of mifepristone and gemeprost is reported. The patient had a history of smoking and migraine, and former treatment with ergot alkaloids or serotonin agonists had also resulted in chest pain and lipothymia. The case underlines the importance of obtaining a detailed history of vasospastic disorders in women referred for medical abortion.
Lindhardt
T B
TB
Kardiologisk afdeling P, og gynaekologisk obstetrisk afdeling G, Amtssygehuset i Gentofte.
Walker
L R
LR
Colov
N S
NS
Hansen
P S
PS
D000021:Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D000527:Alprostadil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000788:Angina Pectoris, Variant / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015735:Mifepristone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011459:Prostaglandins E, Synthetic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000021:Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal; D011459:Prostaglandins E, Synthetic; D015735:Mifepristone; C021182:gemeprost; D000527:Alprostadil