Abstract

Coronary arteries vasospasm (CAS) is commonly seen in invasive cardiology laboratory during diagnostic catheterization or coronary intervention. Though the incidence of Printzmetal angina is uncommon, coronary vasospasm resulting in acute myocardial infarct is rare, especially if there is no significant atherosclerotic plaque within the coronary vasculature.

Authors

Liew CK, Leong WS

Institution

Department of Cardiology, Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

Source

The Medical journal of Malaysia 67:1 2012 Feb pg 108-10

MeSH

Aged
Coronary Vasospasm
Electrocardiography
Humans
Male
Myocardial Infarction

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22582559