title: Coronary artery spasm-induced paroxysmal atrial fibrillation--a case report.
abstract: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is described in a patient that was consistent with the clinical history developed after induction of coronary artery spasm. The mechanism appeared to be sinus node artery spasm inducing sinus node ischemia. Coronary artery spasm can be a cause of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: L T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Cherng
mesh_terms: D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015716:Electrocardiography, Ambulatory; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013614:Tachycardia, Paroxysmal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005996:Nitroglycerin; D009543:Nifedipine