| The spectrum of coronary artery spasm. The variable variant. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7241783 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Angina from coronary artery spasm is not rare. Because new and effective medical therapy is now available, it is imperative that the physician recognize this syndrome when it occurs. Coronary artery spasm can present clinically as unstable rest angina with reversible ST-segment elevation and bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias. In this setting, Prinzmetal's variant angina is generally promptly recognized and appropriately treated. The diagnosis is variant angina, however, often is not so obvious. Chest pain may be exertional or seem noncardiac in origin. The chest pain syndrome may be chronic and stable as well as unstable. The ECG may show ST-segment depression, rather than elevation. Five cases of coronary artery spasm that emphasize the variable features of variant angina and offer aid for the prompt diagnosis and treatment of the syndrome are presented here. |
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Authors:
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H D Kirshenbaum; I S Ockene; J S Alpert |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Volume: 246 ISSN: 0098-7484 ISO Abbreviation: JAMA Publication Date: 1981 Jul 24-31 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1981-08-27 Completed Date: 1981-08-27 Revised Date: 2006-11-07 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7501160 Medline TA: JAMA Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 354-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Angina Pectoris*
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diagnosis,
radiography Angina Pectoris, Variant* / physiopathology, radiography Coronary Angiography Diagnosis, Differential Electrocardiography Female Heart / physiopathology Humans Male Middle Aged Pain / physiopathology |
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