title: Unusual case of exercise-induced ST segment elevation alternans: successful treatment with transluminal coronary angioplasty.
abstract: Alternans of the ST segment is sometimes observed in experimental studies but is rarely seen in the clinical setting. Described is a case of exercise-induced ST segment elevation alternans that was successfully treated with transluminal coronary artery angioplasty. Theories regarding the cause and mechanism of this phenomenon are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas 77225, USA.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mammen
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Krajcer
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Leachman