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Angiographic demonstration of inhibition of methyl-ergonovine-induced coronary vasospasm in a patient with sudden death

✍ Scribed by Cutler, David ;Ghazzal, Ziyad ;Deam, Greg ;Walter, Paul

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 1996
Tongue: English
Weight: 400 KB
Volume: 39
Category: Article
ISSN: 0098-6569
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0304(199610)39:2<181::aid-ccd16>3.0.co;2-k

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✦ Synopsis

A case is presented illustrating the association of spontaneous coronary vasospasm with sudden death. Serial angiography and challenge with methyl-ergonovine were performed to document the effectiveness of medical therapy. The use and safety of ergonovine testing in patients with spasm-related sudden death are reviewed.

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