title: [Severe coronary vasospasm].
abstract: A 50-year-old man, with chronic kidney disease and on dialysis, underwent coronary angiography in the context of acute coronary syndrome, which revealed focal lesions (type A) in the proximal left anterior descending and mid circumflex arteries. Ad-hoc angioplasty was performed on both lesions with direct stenting. An immediate drop in arterial blood pressure was observed and the angiogram showed new lesions with reduced flow throughout the coronary tree, progressing to cardiogenic shock and electromechanical dissociation. During cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers, intracoronary verapamil was administered and TIMI 3 flow, sinus rhythm and a rise in blood pressure were obtained. Clinical stability was progressively restored. The patient was discharged medicated with calcium channel blockers and nitrates. During follow-up, he was twice readmitted for unstable angina. Coronary angiography revealed findings that could easily have been interpreted as new obstructive lesions, but these resolved after administration of intracoronary nitrates.
authors: Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital Garcia de Orta, EPE Almada, Portugal. jobeguardado@gmail.com
authors: Jorge Humberto
authors: JH
authors: Guardado
authors: Hugo
authors: H
authors: Vinhas
authors: Cristina
authors: C
authors: Martins
authors: Ernesto
authors: E
authors: Pereira
authors: Hélder
authors: H
authors: Pereira
mesh_terms: D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index