Prinzmetal's angina, normal coronary arteries and pericarditis.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
A woman with Prinzmetal's variant angina had spontaneous attacks of myocardial ischemia characterized by severe chest pain, hypotension, inferior ST-segment elevation, transient complete heart block and selective right ventricular dysfunction. Despite initial improvement following intravenous administration of atropine and sublingual administration of nitroglycerin she died of cardiogenic shock. Autopsy showed normal coronary arteries and acute pericarditis, more pronounced over the right side of the heart. It is postulated that the pericardial inflammation elicited severe spasm of the subjacent right coronary artery.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Lewis, JR; Kisilevsky, R; Armstrong, PW
Published Date
- July 8, 1978
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 119 / 1
Start / End Page
- 36 - 39
PubMed ID
- 679098
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC1818306
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0008-4409
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Canada