Author： Skeik Nedaa Yacoub-Wasef Sherif Kamenetsky Aleksy Chaudhari Shobhana
Publisher： Springer Publishing Company
ISSN： 1061-1711
Source： International Journal of Angiology, Vol.15, Iss.1, 2006-02, pp. : 51-55
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Abstract
This is a case of refractory vasospastic angina with unusual electrocardiographic findings and rare coronary angiographic documentation of diffuse spasm of the left coronary system with a baseline of near normal coronary arteries. A 66-year-old man presented with severe vasospastic angina that eventually progressed to non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). During the episodes of chest pain, the electrocardiogram revealed ST segment depression rather than elevation. Coronary angiography revealed near normal coronary arteries with initial diffuse spasm of the left coronary system. The patient continues to be symptomatic despite treatment with different forms and doses of nitrates and calcium channel blockers.
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