Complications of Variant Angina: A Case Report

Abstract The case of a patient with Prinzmetal's angina causing syncope due to atrioventricular block, and later causing death, is presented. Electrocardiogram during the episodes demonstrate multiple coronary artery involvement. Detection and differential diagnosis of ST-segment elevation duri...

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Published in:	Canadian journal of cardiology Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 245.e5 - 245.e7
Main Authors:	Bohm, Adam, MD, DSc, Kiss, Robert, MD, PhD, Dorian, Paul, MD, MSc, Pinter, Arnold, MD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Elsevier Inc 01-03-2012
Subjects:	Adult Angina Pectoris, Variant - complications Angina Pectoris, Variant - diagnosis Atrioventricular Block - etiology Cardiovascular Electrocardiography Fatal Outcome Female Humans Syncope - etiology
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Summary:	Abstract The case of a patient with Prinzmetal's angina causing syncope due to atrioventricular block, and later causing death, is presented. Electrocardiogram during the episodes demonstrate multiple coronary artery involvement. Detection and differential diagnosis of ST-segment elevation during paced rhythm is discussed.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3
ISSN:	0828-282X 1916-7075
DOI:	10.1016/j.cjca.2011.10.011