Coronary vasospasm-induced ventricular tachyarrhythmias.
Coronary artery spasm has been shown to play an important role in the pathogenesis of not only variant angina but also various arrhythmias. We present a case report of coronary vasospasm-induced arrhythmia and review the prevalence, mechanism, prognosis and management of this problem.
D000368:Aged; D000788:Angina Pectoris, Variant / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D015607:Stents; D017180:Tachycardia, Ventricular / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D002317:Cardiovascular Agents