title: Very late coronary spasm inducing acute myocardial infarction in a heart transplant recipient.
abstract: : We report coronary angio findings of very late (10-year) coronary spasm inducing acute myocardial infarction with typical chest pain in a heart transplant recipient. Coronary spasm was promptly relieved by intra-coronary infusion of nitrates.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Santoro
authors.forename: Agostino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lopizzo
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Centola
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cuculo
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ruggiero
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Di Biase
authors.forename: Natale Daniele
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Brunetti
mesh_terms: D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009566:Nitrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000072657:ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D009566:Nitrates; D014665:Vasodilator Agents