title: Acute myocardial infarction due to vasospasm induced by prostaglandin.
abstract: Prostaglandin E (PGE) is the preferred agent for second-trimester pregnancy termination. Hypotension, bradycardia, ventricular arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest and death associated with PGE have been reported. A case of acute myocardial infarction due to coronary vasospasm induced by PGE is described in the present report. The diagnosis was confirmed by electrocardiography and coronary angiography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Meidcal Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Chong Won
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.forename: Jae-Hun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Sang-Hak
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Kyung Min
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Byung Moo
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Ahn
authors.forename: Seonghoon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Jung Rae
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Nanho
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Keun-Young
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D000328:Adult; D000527:Alprostadil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000527:Alprostadil