Nitroglycerin-induced coronary vasoconstriction

✍ Scribed by Dalal, J. J. ;McCans, J. L. ;Parker, J. O.

• Book ID: 102790786
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1984
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 999 KB
• Volume: 10
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0098-6569
• DOI: 10.1002/ccd.1810100108

✦ Synopsis

Nitroglycerin is routinely used during coronary angiography for its vasodilating effects. An unusual case is described in which nitroglycerin induced severe coronary artery spasm. Interpretation of coronary angiograms after nitroglycerin should be made with caution.